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Health and Wellness Specialist
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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.
$55,809 / year median in Texas
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- 3.
- Friday, 9:00am
- 5:00pm, with up to two Saturdays per month required This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract
Here's What You Need:
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.- MA•Medical Assistant Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from a nationally recognized certifying organization.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 90 Days required. Driver's License (required) BCLS
- Basic Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required.
Here's What You Will Do:
- Deliver structured group education sessions utilizing the approved THR Curriculum focused on chronic disease prevention, postpartum recovery, and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Guide participants through curriculum content related to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, chronic disease prevention, and long-term wellness.
- Facilitate discussions that encourage peer support, shared learning, and participant engagement.
- Maintain fidelity to the Centering curriculum while adapting delivery to meet the needs of diverse community populations.
- Support postpartum mothers in adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce long-term risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
- Support outreach efforts to recruit eligible postpartum mothers and community members into lifestyle education programs.