Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits/Perks
- Great Work Environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Growth Opportunities
Job Summary
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Outline calendar of events targeting health risks for each work shift.
- Leverage health plans, wellness, and community resources.
- Ability to conduct presentations on health prevention issues such as: active living, healthy eating, stress reduction, and tobacco cessation.
- Collects data and performs research to assist in developing, pretesting, and evaluating health-related education techniques and materials.
- Schedules and presents health education programs/seminars for employee, dependent, and retiree populations.
- Prepares or assists with preparing health education pamphlets, visual aids or special projects.
- Assists with the activities of the Employee Wellness Advisory Council (EWAC).
- Collaborates with Wellness Ambassadors and other stakeholders to disseminate wellness information.
- Guide departmental site contacts in the planning, administration and development of wellness programs; key deliverables include creating a culture of wellness, engage high percentage of eligible population, improve health status, drive health risk migration and impact short-term disability, absenteeism and health care costs.
- Utilize your skill in behavior change methods (such as Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adopting habits conducive to a higher quality of life, emphasizing preventative care.
- Implement customized strategic wellness plans for city departments including goals and plan of action.
- Engage program participants in modifying high risk lifestyles or apply behavior change principles to changing and maintaining lifestyle behaviors.
- Provide reports on participation, activities and results to date.
- Assist in the planning, design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive corporate health promotion programs (including but not limited to: health screenings/health fairs, awareness events and classes, health communications).
- Lead special projects and initiatives.
- Track and report performance measures including events delivered, participation, and outcomes.
- Provide coverage, as needed, for the City of Houston Wellness Center and assist with day-to-day operations as assigned.
- Meet the operational expectations and goals of the department executive team.
- Maintain current licensure in good standing; seek professional development.
- Communicate proactively and effectively with participants, peers, and supervisors.
WORKING CONDITIONS There are no major sources of discomfort; the office environment is essentially normal with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.
Requirements:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Behavioral Science or a related field such as Public Health.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS No experience is required. Directly related professional experience in Public Health, Education or a closely related field may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Previous experience in management of fitness facilities, exercise physiology or closely related field preferred.”
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Requires a valid Class C Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).
PREFERENCES:
- CHES is preferred and must show proof of certifications and licensure.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Flexible shifts (need to cover any of 3 shifts on occasion). Ability to travel approximately 25% (may include overnight).
- Strong background in motivational interviewing and stages of change in relation to behavior modification programming required.
- Ability and creativity to develop promotional program material.
- Posses the ability to instruct health education and lead wellness programs.
- Positive attitude, professional, and self-initiator with excellent written and oral skills.
- Ability to engage groups
- Ability to work with a diverse population.
- Experience providing 1:1 and small group Health Coaching.
- Strong conceptual, strategic and visionary skills.
- Knowledge of ROI outcomes.
- Awareness of sensitive issues that may arise working within government departments
- Coordination and strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Master’s degree preferred—minimum 1-year related experience.
If you are passionate about promoting health and wellness in the community, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift