Health Educator - Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Aleknagik Technology; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleknagik Technology, LLC invites applications for a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The role focuses on six core programs and health promotion strategies to improve readiness and reduce chronic disease risks.

The ideal candidate holds a 4-year Allied Health degree, a current AHA BLS certification, and recognized credentials (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES). Excellent public speaking and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Allied Health field from an accredited college.
• Maintains one or more nationally recognized credentials (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.).
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Excellent public speaking skills and customer service orientation.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evidence-based health promotion programs and health education to improve behaviors.
• Performs physical fitness testing and health assessments using advanced technology.
• Provides individual and group coaching using behavior change strategies.
• Ensures complete data collection and timely entry through approved systems.
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and exercise science.
• Plans and adapts health education programs per AFWC directives.
• Collaborates with community agencies; manages multiple tasks; supports the AFWC mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Team collaboration

Health education

Behavior change counseling

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's 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 Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

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