Health Educator - Landstuhl

Aleknagik Technology; Landstuhl; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleknagik Technology, LLC is seeking a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) at Landstuhl, Germany. You will deliver primary prevention programs and health education to improve readiness and reduce chronic disease risk, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a 4-year Allied Health degree, NCCA credentials, and current AHA BLS certification.

U.S. citizenship and a security background check are required; you will engage in coaching, assessments,

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in an Allied Health field (exercise science/exercise physiology preferred).
• Holds one or more NCCA credentials (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.).
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must pass a security background check.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evidence-based health promotion programs and evaluates changes.
• Performs physical fitness testing and health assessments with advanced technology.
• Provides individual and group health coaching.
• Ensures complete and timely data collection and entry.
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and exercise programming.
• Develops health education programs per AFWC directives.
• Collaborates with community agencies; works independently or as a team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Teamwork

Health coaching

Education

4-year degree in Allied Health

Job description

Health Educator

Aleknagik Technology, LLC is seeking a Health Educator who will support the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) at Landstuhl.

Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Must pass a security background check