School-Based Health Educator & Wellness Coach

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a Wellness Education role focused on cardiovascular health and wellness guidance. The position engages in classroom education, health screenings where applicable, and development of community wellness activities.

The role emphasizes personal empowerment, lifestyle changes, and coaching to help individuals achieve health goals in a fast-paced onsite setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• BLS Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver CPR AED certification.
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
• Preferred: Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiovascular health and Hands-Only CPR education in 5th, 7th and high school classrooms or with families for Larimer and Weld County schools and communities.
• May perform heart health biometric screening including lipids and glucose via fingerstick, blood pressure, height, and weight depending on skills.
• Collaborates on the development and implementation of health and wellness activities that promote personal wellness.
• Delivers general and specialized group educational opportunities on Health topics, including weight and stress management, risk prevention and reduction, and living with specific health conditions.
• Provides assessment and coaching to individuals to help them develop and achieve Health goals, including personal empowerment, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.
• Evaluates and reports on the success of wellness programs based on participant satisfaction and Health outcomes. Provides guidance on wellness initiatives based on knowledge of industry trends, developments, and best practices.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

UCHealth in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a Wellness Education role focused on cardiovascular health and wellness guidance. The position engages in classroom education, health screenings where applicable, and development of community wellness activities.

The role emphasizes personal empowerment, lifestyle changes, and coaching to help individuals achieve health goals in a fast-paced onsite setting.