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Wellness Educator
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Compensation: $50K-$55K | Full-Time
Responsibilities:
As a Health and Wellness Educator, you will have the opportunity to:
- Guide youth and families through setting and achieving SMART wellness goals based on SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness
- Engage youth and families in tailored health promotion and health education activities
- Maintain regular contact with youth and families via phone and monthly face to face meetings
- Collaborate with members of multi-disciplinary Child and Family Teams utilizing the Wraparound Model of Care
- Empower families to navigate health care coordination activities
- Promote the development of individual and organizational health literacy
- Connect families with community-based resources to support maintenance of healthy lifestyles
- Adhere to all Medicaid regulations, HIPAA standards, and agency documentation requirements
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, health education OR related field
- CHES® certified, or eligible to sit for examination
- Bi-lingual language skills preferred
- Maintain a high level of teamwork, leadership, and professionalism
- Culturally competent and responsive
- Excellent public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work with energy, creativity, and enthusiasm on assigned teams
- Valid driver’s license is required; MUST maintain required vehicle insurance
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