What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator Specialist position at MaineGeneral Health?
Job Summary:
MaineGeneral Health is a leading healthcare system committed to excellence, compassion, and collaboration in serving our patients, families, and communities. We are currently seeking a Specialist Health Educator to join our dynamic Community Health Department. This full-time position will play a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of residents in central Maine through accessible health promotion and disease prevention programs.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Lead evidence-based, health education programs such as Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, National Diabetes Prevention Program, tobacco treatment and others to improve community health.
- Collaborate with the team to create and distribute marketing and communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, email campaigns, social media posts, and health promotion resources to engage the community.
- Provide administrative support through telephonic services for callers seeking resources via MaineGeneral’s Resource Hub.
- Deliver community health education in a variety of settings, including schools, healthcare providers, patients, and community groups, to promote healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Community/Public Health, Marketing, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience with group facilitation and engaging participants in health education sessions.
- Background in developing communications, including email campaigns, social media content, newsletters, and health promotion materials.
- Relevant licensure and certification in health education topics preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, creating presentations, and communication materials.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
Certifications That Would Be a Plus:
- Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
- Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Leader certifications in:
- Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Diabetes and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs
- Freedom from Smoking®
- A Matter of Balance
- Bingocize®
- Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention
Why Choose MaineGeneral Health?
- Mission-driven: Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes and wellness in the community.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive, team-focused setting.
- Career Development: Explore opportunities for growth, further certification, and continued learning in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Scheduled Work Shift:
Job Exempt:
Yes
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
