Health Education Coordinator (Food Access Health Education Specialist, Contract Appointment) Health Education Coordinator (Food Access Health Education Specialist, Contract Appointment) Hiring Department : Healthy Cities Collaborative Location : 1745 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL. 60649 Requisition ID : 1025177 Posting Close Date : May 21, 2024 Position Number : CF1905,CF1907,CF1920 About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits . Description:
The Health Education Coordinator (Food Access Health Education Specialist) will provide expertise in the area of nutrition education, physical activity promotion and obesity prevention including policies, systems and environmental approaches; establish evidenced-based programming; based on identified community needs; and conduct evaluation that relates to identified needs and supports the mission of Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP). Under administrative supervision implements and acts as trainer and evaluator for health education programming. This position will also provide direct education and assist with policy, system and environment implementation for intervention areas. Duties & Responsibilities: Train, mentor and evaluate staff, ensuring the requirements and objectives of their programming, including the appropriate use of grant funds are met Act as a resource to paraprofessionals as they conduct programs that meet current and projected needs Provide high quality, interactive nutrition education instruction to participants in a variety of formats (series of group sessions, workshops, etc.) covering topics on basic nutrition, physical activity and obesity prevention Assist in the implementation of policy, systems, and environmental change strategies for designated intervention areas Communicate and interact with community groups to evaluate the needs of clientele Serve as an information resource to partners, clientele and staff Ensure the planning of programs for the interventions Provide information and guidance to staff regarding opportunities for learning through the use of mass media, group meetings, workshops and individual contacts Actively participate in professional development opportunities Work with colleagues, on a regular basis, to review and make needed changes/updates to curriculum and program offerings to meet the needs of diverse participants across race, gender, socioeconomic class, disabilities and other differences or to address community specific needs Participate in intervention planning, including direct education, policy, systems and environmental change strategies Ensure intervention program offerings meet SNAP-Ed grant objectives Perform other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Required: Bachelor's Degree (120 hours) in public, mental, and/or medical health education, social work, psychology, student personnel/affairs, nursing, education or communications Two (2) years (24 months) of experience conducting professional presentations, seminars or closely related programs and/or providing health education
Note: An applicant with a Master's degree in an area of health education qualifies with one year of professional communications and/or health education experience
Note: Possession of a Certified Health Education Specialist and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialist certification meets the requirements of #1 and #2 above. ( )
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Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment.
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