Military Wellness Educator & Health Coach

Bristol Bay Native Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Glacier Support Services seeks a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center at Ft. Meade, MD. You will deliver primary prevention programs and work with AFWC to improve readiness and health outcomes.

You will conduct fitness testing, health assessments, and coaching, applying behavior change theories. A 4-year Allied Health degree and national credentials are required; American Heart Association BLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Allied Health field from an accredited college or university.
• One or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials, such as ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Excellent public speaking and customer service skills.
• U.S. citizenship required. AFWC position descriptions - He…

Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based health promotion and education programs using behavioral change theories and evaluation tools to improve and measure health behaviors.
• Conduct physical fitness testing and comprehensive health and wellness assessments using advanced technology, including gas exchange, ultrasound body fat, air displacement plethysmography, indirect calorimetry, and heart rate variability.
• Provide individual and group coaching using behavior change theories and health coaching strategies.
• Assess, develop, and plan individual and group health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives.
• Maintain complete and timely data collection and entry through approved documentation systems.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy/physiology, exercise science and programming, health psychology, basic nutrition, and counseling techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with community agencies while managing multiple priorities and working both independently and as part of the AFWC team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Health promotion

Behavior change

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

4-year degree in Allied Health

Job description

Glacier Support Services seeks a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center at Ft. Meade, MD. You will deliver primary prevention programs and work with AFWC to improve readiness and health outcomes.

You will conduct fitness testing, health assessments, and coaching, applying behavior change theories. A 4-year Allied Health degree and national credentials are required; American Heart Association BLS is preferred.