Health Educator Specialist

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Specialist Health Educator to join our Community Health Department, supporting the Maine Nourish ME program. This full-time role will promote health and well-being across central Maine through evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions for youth and adults.

Responsibilities include delivering education programs, engaging partners, and supporting referrals, data submission, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, community/public health, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience; group facilitation and engaging youth/adults.
• Experience with Food Is Medicine or similar interventions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education programs aligned with Nourish ME goals related to chronic disease prevention and management.
• Implement evidence-based Food Is Medicine public health approaches aligned with Nourish ME goals.
• Engage with community partners to implement nutrition education programs and sustainable FIM strategies.
• Collaborate with the team to support clinical referrals and enrollment into nutrition education programs.
• Engage in outreach to increase awareness and participation in nutrition education programs.
• Ensure program delivery fidelity while adapting to local community needs.
• Follow Nourish ME guidance and coordinate with UNE.
• Support data tracking, monthly reporting, and training participation.

Skills

Group facilitation

Public health education

Nutrition education

Community engagement

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

MaineGeneral Health is a leading healthcare system committed to excellence, compassion, and collaboration in serving our patients, families, and communities. We are currently seeking a Specialist Health Educator to join our dynamic Community Health Department supporting the Maine Nourish ME program. This full-time position will play a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of residents in central Maine through evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions for youth and adults.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education programs aligned with Nourish ME goals related to chronic disease prevention and management, such as Cooking Matters, and others to improve community health.
• Implement evidence-based Food Is Medicine (FIM) public health approaches (farmers market vouchers, gleaning, school-based health strategies, etc.) aligned with Nourish ME goals.
• Engage with new and existing community partners to implement nutrition education programs and sustainable FIM strategies.
• Collaborate with the team to support clinical referrals and enrollment into nutrition education programs.
• Engage in outreach efforts to increase awareness of and participation in nutrition education programs.
• Ensure program delivery maintains fidelity while adapting appropriately to local community needs.
• Ensure program implementation follows guidance as set by the Nourish ME program administrator, University of New England.
• Support program coordinator with data tracking and submission and monthly reporting.
• Participate in training and meetings, both in-person and online.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Community/Public Health, health education, behavioral sciences or a related field; recent graduates and those with relevant internship or volunteer experience are encouraged to apply.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Experience with group facilitation and engaging youth and adults in health education sessions.
• Experience with community centered public health interventions such as Food is Medicine.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, creating presentations, and communication materials.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and work collaboratively.
• Valid Maine driver's license and reliable transportation.

Certifications That Would Be a Plus

• Experience leading Cooking Matters programming
• Prior experience with the SNAP-Ed program

Why Choose MaineGeneral Health?

Mission-driven: Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes and wellness in the community.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive, team-focused setting.

Career Development: Explore opportunities for growth, further certification and continued learning in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Compensation Information

$44,824 - $78,436

The salary range shown reflects the base salary for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.

Job Details

Job Exempt: Yes

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work.
• With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you've already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
• We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Employee Rights

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