Community Health & Wellness Educator

Texas Health Resources; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Health and Wellness Specialist to deliver structured group education sessions and guide participants through nutrition, activity, stress management, and chronic disease prevention. You will support postpartum mothers and recruit community members into lifestyle education programs.

The role emphasizes fidelity to Centering curriculum, engaging diverse populations, and providing high-quality patient education within a grant-funded framework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CMA and NBC-HWC certifications required upon hire; NBC-HWC 18 months required.
• At least 4 years healthcare or community health education experience.
• CPI and BCLS training required within specified timeframes.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured group education sessions utilizing the approved THR Curriculum focused on chronic disease prevention, postpartum recovery, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Guide participants through curriculum content related to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, chronic disease prevention, and long-term wellness.
• Facilitate discussions that encourage peer support, shared learning, and participant engagement.
• Maintain fidelity to the Centering curriculum while adapting delivery to meet the needs of diverse community populations.
• Support postpartum mothers in adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce long-term risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
• Support outreach efforts to recruit eligible postpartum mothers and community members into lifestyle education programs.

Skills

Public speaking

Patient education

Group facilitation

Curriculum delivery

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CMA - Medical Assistant Certification

NBC-HWC - Health & Wellness Coach

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Health and Wellness Specialist to deliver structured group education sessions and guide participants through nutrition, activity, stress management, and chronic disease prevention. You will support postpartum mothers and recruit community members into lifestyle education programs.

The role emphasizes fidelity to Centering curriculum, engaging diverse populations, and providing high-quality patient education within a grant-funded framework.