Health Education Manager

NaSPA, Inc.; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Health Center in Urbana seeks a Health Education & Wellness Unit leader to guide program design, implementation, and evaluation of equity-centered health education.

You will supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers, and partner with the Director of Health Education to align operations with the unit's mission.

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field is required, plus three years of experience; a master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Health Promotion, or a closely related field.
• A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in health education, health promotion, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and/or coordinating the work of professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, supervisory, and programmatic leadership within the Health Education & Wellness Unit.
• Supervise assigned professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers.
• Support the operational infrastructure and contribute to program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Director of Health Education to advance equity-centered health programming.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Health Promotion, or a closely related field

Job description

Provides operational, supervisory, and programmatic leadership within the Health Education & Wellness Unit at McKinley Health Center. Reporting to the Director of Health Education, supervises assigned professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers; supports the operational infrastructure of the unit; and contributes meaningfully to the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, equity-centered health education programming.Provides operational, supervisory, and programmatic leadership within the Health Education & Wellness Unit at McKinley Health Center. Reporting to the Director of Health Education, supervises assigned professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers; supports the operational infrastructure of the unit; and contributes meaningfully to the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, equity-centered health education programming.

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Health Promotion, or a closely related field. A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in health education, health promotion, or a related field. Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and/or coordinating the work of professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Public Health, Social Work, Nutrition, Nursing or related area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate health education programs or initiatives.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Commitment to equity, access, and student-centered health promotion.