Community Health Educator

Job Title: Community Health Educator

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Community Health Education

Req #: 0000255917

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $112,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Monmouth Medical Center/Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Regional Community Health Education Department seeks a full-time Community Health Educator, who will research, design, and facilitate evidence-based health education programs to individuals of all ages in Monmouth and Ocean County on topics including but not limited to: chronic disease prevention and management, access to care, and behavioral health.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s degree in public health, education, health administration, health education, or related field
• Three or more years of experience working in community health education or a related public health area
• Previous experience working with community stakeholders and community members of diverse backgrounds
• Previous experience researching, designing, and facilitating health education programs to the community
• This position requires some evenings and weekends

Preferred:

• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)
• Master's in public health, education, health administration, health education, or related field
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Five or more years of experience working in community health education or a related public health area

Scheduling Requirements

• FT
• Day Shift
• This position is based out of the LiveWell Center in Eatontown, NJ, deploying to community locations in Monmouth and Ocean County as the programming schedule dictates

Essential Functions:

• Develops and presents age and culturally appropriate, data-driven health education programs grounded in research and current best practices in a clear, entertaining, and understandable matter at various sites in the MMC and MMCSC catchment areas
• Ensures that health education programs align with the findings of the most current Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
• Tracks program attendance and reports impact to team for data tracking, including surveys to assess changes in health behaviors and knowledge around health topics
• Develops and posts health education reels to Hospital social pages in collaboration with teatment at community-based events during normal business hours as well as on certain evenings and weekends
• Assists with programming for the Better Health program for older adults at both MMC and MMCSC

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dent and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.