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AmeriCorps

Erie Family Health School Based Health Educator (Amundsen)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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What they do

A Health Educator creates programs that are designed to teach people and motivate them to follow healthy behaviors. Works with individual patients and families in a health care settings, or develops campaigns and materials directed to larger groups such as college students. Organizes events like health screenings, trainings for peer educators or professionals, or incentive programs like weight loss challenges. May advise on public health policy.

$59,119 / year median in Illinois

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Erie Family Health School Based Health Educator (Amundsen) AmeriCorps - 4.3 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Lifestyle modification education Health education for children Patient resource coordination Healthcare advocacy Coaching Community resource utilization for student support Reproductive health education Community health outreach campaigns Substance abuse prevention education Student health and wellness program administration Youth services experience Nutrition education program support Adolescents Training Specialization in health and wellness instruction Entry level One-on-one health counseling Full Job Description The Health Educator will provide sexual health, substance use prevention, and nutrition education to students and patients. They will also facilitate health campaigns and outreach that promote Erie services, support transitions to adult care, and coordinate external services, such as dental and vision care. The Health Educator will also contribute to Erie-wide efforts around education, outreach, and resource navigation. This position will allow Erie to provide the necessary education for young people to lead healthy lives. This position is a paid year-long program that includes on-the-job mentorship that will build the leadership capacity in the candidate.

Member Duties :

Coordinates 1:1 nutrition/health coaching meeting with students. Implements health education curriculums to students in schools and community organizations. Coordinates Vision Specialists to see students at school. Coordinates the Advocate Dental Van to see students at school. Develops monthly adolescent health topics to address on health center bulletin boards and newsletters. Hosts health promotions activities in the lunchroom and at school events. Supports promotion, recruitment and engagement of Erie's School Based Advisory Board and the Youth Advisory Committee. Facilitates projects in collaboration with school-based health leadership and staff to decrease barriers and increase engagement in health center initiatives.

Program Benefits :

Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance .

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AmeriCorps State / National Program Erie Family Health School Based Health Educator (Amundsen) Program Start/End Date 09/21/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule Full Time Age Requirement Minimum:

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ILLINOIS

Chicago Accepting Applications From 08/25/2026 To 09/21/2026 Contact Elizabeth Tumiel 1701 W Superior St Chicago

IL 60622 7738966073

Listing ID 130656