Health Educator I - Morristown, United States - Atlantic Health System

Description

This position will work within parameters set by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and a tier one fitness governing body outlined below, to perform all roles and responsibilities.

The Health Educator will work under the general direction of the Atlantic Corporate Health manager, assistant manager or coordinator, and Occupational Health Medical Director.

This health professional is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive health and wellness initiatives designed to engage client-company employees.

Essential Job Functions:
Analyze employee health data using a systems approach to in order to establish targeted population programming

Assist in the research, design, instruction, management, and evaluation of health promotion programs using health promotion theory and ecological framework including, but not limited to, incentivized reward programing and benefits design that follows approved Atlantic Corporate Health policy and procedures, work within CHES/CCWS nature and scope and/or refer to the appropriate healthcare provider for all program implementation and development

Conduct needs assessments to inform health and wellness initiatives

Develop and deliver corporate client employee wellness programs within scope

Instructs group exercise classes

Monitor each program to assure efficient and effective quality service

Monitor employee program outcomes to create compliance and improve health outcomes

Provide fitness program consultation, administrative, and technical assistance to corporate benefits personnel

Provide individual fitness evaluations

Provide individual exercise orientation

Provide individual exercise instruction

Provide overviews, updates, and statistics of such programs at regular intervals

Provide personal training

Stay up-to-date with health related issues as well as trends that are of concern to diverse employee populations

Perform related duties as assigned

Education— A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Health Education/Promotion, Public Health, Exercise Science or related field

Certifications and Licenses— Maintain applicable certifications and licenses:
Certified Health Education Specialist (M/CHES) or CCWS, required

CPR for Health Care Provider certification, or the ability to obtain post hire

Fitness Certification from Tier One Organization (e.g. tier one fitness certification—ACSM, NSCA, ACE), required

Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle, required

RYT (a.k.a. Yoga Certification), preferred or the ability to obtain one year post hire and enrolled within three months post hire

Experience and Skills—

Customer service and client responsiveness

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Services, required

Strong proficiency in both written and spoken Spanish and English languages, strongly preferred

Work experience in a corporateworksite health promotion setting, knowledge of current health related issues as well as trends that are of concern to diverse employee populations, preferred


ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost.

This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members.

Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:
Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

Atlantic Mobile Health

Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities.

Below are just a few of our accolades:
100 Best Companies to Work For and FORTUNE magazine for 15 years

Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine

One of the 20 Best Workplaces in

Health Care:
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine

Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

NJ Sustainable Business


EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc.

is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.