Health Educator jobs in Alaska
Health Educator is responsible for developing and designing health education programs meant to increase community awareness and knowledge. Conducts needs assessments and keeps up-to-date on changes in health care technology to keep program material current. Being a Health Educator develops, coordinates, and disseminates educational resources and materials. May provide health education outreach and consultation. Additionally, Health Educator requires a bachelor's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Health Educator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Health Educator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Health Educator jobs
Health Educator
- BRS
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Fairbanks, AK
FULL_TIME
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SST is currently seeking a Health Educator
The Health Educator reports to the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) Director/ Lead Health Educator and works as a team member in a dynamic group that delivers primary prevention services that improve health and build readiness by targeting the behaviorally modifiable factors most likely to result in chronic disease, injury and/or performance issues. The Health Educator will participate in providing six core programs (health assessment review, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, stress management, general wellness education, and tobacco education) as part of the standardized AFWC program.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts evidence-based health promotion programs based on behavioral change theories, provides health education to improve health behaviors; uses evaluation tools to measure changes in support of the AFWC program.
- Conducts physical fitness testing and comprehensive health and wellness assessments using advanced technology to include, but not limited to, direct gas exchange, ultrasound body fat, air displacement plethysmography, indirect calorimetry, heart rate variability, etc.
- Conducts both individual and group coaching appointments to apply various behavior change theories and health coaching strategies designed to improve health habits.
- Ensures complete and timely data collection and entry through approved documentation systems.
- Understanding and knowledge of basic health sciences to include anatomy/physiology, basic exercise science, health psychology, basic nutrition, exercise programming, and counseling techniques.
- Assesses, develops, and plans individual and group health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives.
- Works collaboratively and effectively with other agencies in the community. Handles multiple tasks simultaneously, establishes priorities and works in an organized manner. Must successfully work both independently and as a team member. Understanding of and commitment to further the mission of the AFWC.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 4-year degree in an Allied Health field (exercise science/exercise physiology preferred) from an accredited college or university. Allied Health degrees include, but are not limited to, health promotion, health education, exercise science, nutrition science, etc.
- Maintains one or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.)
- Current AHA BLS certification required
- Excellent public speaking skills
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment
- U.S. citizenship required
- 18 Days Ago
Nurse Educator
- Providence Health
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Kodiak, AK
FULL_TIME
- Description Providence is calling for Nurse Educator in Kodiak, Alaska. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - ...
- 17 Days Ago
Peer Health Educator
- University of Alaska - External Careers
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- • Interest in programming on primary prevention of sexual assault education• Good verbal communication; including diverse audiences• Pleasant interpersonal skills• Effective organization• Dependable• ...
- 1 Day Ago
Health Educator I, II
- SCF New Branding 2018
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- Summary of Job Responsibilities: The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Health Educator is responsible for developing, coordinating, conducting, and evaluating the customer-owner education program for the ...
- 7 Days Ago
TEMPORARY - Health Educator
- North Slope Borough
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Barrow, AK
TEMPORARY
- Summary or Purpose Promotes public health, health education and wellness on the North Slope. Coordinate with the Health Department programs facilitating community outreach and education. Essential Dut...
- 27 Days Ago
Health Educator I, II
- SCF New Branding 2018
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- Summary of Job Responsibilities: The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Health Educator is responsible for developing, coordinating, conducting, and evaluating the customer-owner education program for the ...
- 1 Month Ago
Health Educator jobs at Popular Companies
RN - Behavioral Health Education Specialist - Pediatrics
- OU Health
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Oklahoma City, OK
- Position Title: RN - Behavioral Health Education Specialist - Pediatrics Department: Clinical Education Job Description:...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN - Behavioral Health Education Specialist - Pediatrics
- Ou Health
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Oklahoma City, OK
- Position Title: RN - Behavioral Health Education Specialist - Pediatrics Department: Clinical Education Job Description:...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Health Education Specialist
- Eisner Health
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Los Angeles, CA
- Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality focused non-profit community health center dedicated to imp...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Health Education Specialist - Tobacco Cessation
- Duke University
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Durham, NC
- School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical s...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
HEALTH EDUCATOR
- County of Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
- Salary : $73,107.36 - $88,388.88 Annually Location : Los Angeles County, CA Job Type: Full time Job Number: Y4848J Depar...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Health Educator
- Howard Brown Health
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Chicago, IL
- POSITION SUMMARY: A Health Educator provides client-centered HIV and STI education, tests, counseling, linkage to care a...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Health Education Specialist
- Eisner Health
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Los Angeles, CA
- Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality focused non-profit community health center dedicated to imp...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
Health Educator
- McMillen Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Job Description Job Description Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid time off Parental leave McMillen Health Full Time ...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Alaska
Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American ...
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Income Estimation for Health Educator jobs
$74,857 to $101,263
Most Popular Cities in Alaska for Health Educator Jobs
What does a Health Educator do?
Health Educator in Topeka, KS
As a community health educator you’ll spend most of your time working to design strategies and programs that help improve the public health.
October 11, 2019
Health Educator in Durham, NC
Health educators are charged with more than just disseminating information – they must design programs from start to finish, taking into account health research and also research in human behavior.
October 30, 2019
Health Educator in Boston, MA
But, your local Health Department will still be able to provide you with low-cost birth control. Call your nearest clinic to schedule an appointment.
December 19, 2019