HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

 

Overview:

LIVE FOR LIFE® at Duke is a comprehensive employee health improvement initiative that is focused on enhancing the health and productivity of the workforce by providing opportunities that make it easier to practice prevention and to take personal responsibility for their health.

Location: Position onsite with possibility of limited remote work

Type: Full time

 

Job Summary:

Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate employee-based health education programs and activities  

 

Education:   

Required: BA/BS in Health Education, Health Promotion/Wellness or related health field.

Preferred, but not required: CHES certification and Master’s Degree

 

Experience: 

• Program/event design, promotion, implementation, evaluation, and improvement. 
• Knowledge of behavior change theories, adult learning, and various delivery methods including in-person, Web and telephone applications.

 

Skills:

Computer literacy in Windows and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Ability to create newsletters, fliers, surveys and mail merges

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to create, implement and evaluate effective marketing plans/strategies

Ability to multi-task

 

Characteristics:

An upbeat and energetic personality

A passion for health and wellness and a desire to help others achieve their goals

Feels safe around dogs

Is able to be outside for long periods of time during the summer

                             

Job Responsibilities:

 

Serve as the project lead for the Duke Farmers Market, Get Moving Challenge, Wellness Expos, Pets at Duke, and other health promotion events.

 

Develop and deliver group or virtual presentations on a variety of well-being topics.

 

Lead the promotion of all LIVE FOR LIFE services and programs at a surrounding community hospital.

 

Assist Health Promotion Program Manager with the chair massage program, health events, and other special projects & initiatives as needed.

 

 Assist in evaluating current health promotion programs.

 

Develops and distributes health education marketing materials and messages in line with the business plan and assist with program marketing, including regularly updating website content.

 

Develop, analyze, and create reports from customer evaluation surveys.

 

Uphold LIVE FOR LIFE business agreements with outside vendors.

 

Assist in supervision of Health Education Internship program.

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

 

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetici nformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

 

Anticipated Pay Range:

 

 

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $44,114.00 to USD $70,589.00. Duke University considersfactors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: htt ps://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

Education

 

 

Work requires a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Nursing, Sociology or related health field.

 

Experience

 

Work requires three years of experience in community or industrial health related work. A Master's degreein Psychology, Social Work,Counseling or related field may substitute for the required experience on a 1:1 basis, that is a two year Master's degree in lieu of two years of experience.OR AND EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

Salary : $44,114 - $70,589