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 responsible for cultivating a healthy campus environment. This role involves leading health promotion efforts and acting as the Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator, implementing programs to help students make informed choices.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Health Education or Public Health and relevant experience, with the ability to engage with students effectively and deliver health education through various outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Health Education, Public Health or a related field.
• Four years of related experience, or a Master's degree with two years of experience.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or similar certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead health promotion efforts for the Healthy Living Program.
• Serve as the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Coordinator.
• Develop and implement outreach programs and strategies.

Skills

Health Education

Public Health

Motivational Interviewing

Advising

Event Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field

Master's degree in Health Education or related field

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. 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.

• 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

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affimative Action 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.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [e-mail]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.