Health Educator III

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University is seeking a Health Educator III to lead health promotion for the Healthy Living Program, cultivating a campus environment where students are educated and empowered to make healthy choices that support personal and academic success.

They will also serve as the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Coordinator, developing strategies for awareness, prevention, and treatment of substance misuse based on best practices and campus data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Education or Public Health with relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Health Education or Public Health with additional experience preferred.
• Experience with AOD programs and college student populations.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates outreach programs on health/wellness topics.
• Serves as the university's AOD Coordinator, leading prevention and treatment strategies.
• Collaborates with campus partners to provide training, workshops and psychoeducational programs.
• Monitors data and reports to inform program development and effectiveness.
• Advises student clubs and supervises student staff and volunteers.

Skills

Health education

Public health

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Education/Public Health or related

Master's degree in Health Education/Public Health or related

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Health Educator III is responsible for leading the health promotion efforts for the Healthy Living Program in cultivating a campus environment in which students feel educated and empowered to make healthy and responsible choices that contribute to their overall personal and academic success. Additionally, they serve as the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Coordinator, developing and implementing strategies that target awareness, prevention, and treatment of the misuse of alcohol and other substances based on best practices and assessment of students struggling with alcohol and drug use.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates various outreach programs to address the needs of the student population, through presentations, events, and educational programs on a variety of health/wellness topics.
• Serves as the university's AOD Coordinator, developing and implementing strategies targeting awareness, prevention, and treatment of the misuse of alcohol and other substances. Co-Chairs the university's AOD Task Force.
• Collaborates with Housing and Residential Life (HRL), Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), Student Conduct & Academic Integrity (SCAI), Athletics, and other key departments and leaders to provide the student body with instructional training, psychoeducational workshops, alternative social programming, and consultation related to alcohol and other drug issues.
• Works collaboratively with university programs, community partners, and vendors to coordinate, implement, and evaluate risk reduction programs/activities (e.g., CBRI, FLDOH, Alcohol101, etc.)
• Monitors, collects, and reports student utilization and health-related data, and provides analytical recommendations for program development.
• Collaborates with Student Health & Wellness leadership, responsible for preparation and dissemination of Clery Annual Security Report, Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act report, CORE Alcohol and Other Drugs National Survey, and FL-BOG Student Wellness Dashboard.
• Serves as staff advisor to student clubs, such as Panthers4Recovery. Assists the students with necessary approvals for meetings, marketing, and education.
• Supervises and trains student assistants, interns, and volunteer programs. Facilitates regular meetings to ensure goals/objectives and action plans are met. Assists in supervision of HLP staff as assigned.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques and other evidence-based intervention methods to assist students in health-related behavior change, in both one-on-one and group settings, on a variety of health topics, including stress/time management, sleep hygiene, sexual health, alcohol and other drug misuse and tobacco cessation. Develops and implements other health consultations as appropriate, to address changing wellness needs of the student body.
• Works closely with other health educators and prevention specialists (e.g., hazing, sexual misconduct) on cross-collaborative initiatives.
• Serves as a member of Fraternity & Sorority Life's advisory team, specifically related to new member education as well as member risk education/prevention and assessments.
• Collaborates with SHW Marketing team to develop social media and marketing content relevant to the health/wellness needs of the student population.
• Remains informed of best practices in health education and prevention areas. Remains up to date on knowledge of laws and policies that effect the practice and share regularly with other members of the team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Health Education, Public Health or a related field and four (4) years of related experience, OR a Master's degree a Health Education, Public Health, or a related field with two (2) years of experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), or Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS).
• Experience with Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Programs and Initiatives.
• Experience working with college-aged students.
• Demonstrated success with advising and programming in an educational environment.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$52,000 - $55,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Other Information

• Must attend meetings off campus and occasionally attend functions on weekends and evening
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University
• Travel to FIU Campus

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affidational Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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