Health & Nutrition Educator

POSITION: Health & Nutrition Educator

REPORTS TO: Nutrition & Education Programs Supervisor

If you're passionate about healthy eating and active living and have the training and skills to help individuals and groups of all ages, come join the Nutrition and Education team at Adagio Health! Adagio Health is looking to hire a full-time Health Educator for its Turtle Creek office in Pittsburgh, PA to serve Allegheny County partners. The pay for this position is $19.40/hour.

Adagio Health is seeking an energetic Health & Nutrition Educator to join the Nutrition & Education Department. The Health Educator will support the implementation of:

1. SNAP-Education - a program delivering nutrition and physical activity to the low-income population along with public health approaches to support implementing education into action.
2. Teen Outreach Program (TOP) - a social-emotional learning curricula designed for middle and high school youth.
3. Reproductive health education - delivering programming that emphasizes social and emotional skills as a key component of healthy relationships and responsible decision making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Initiates and delivers education in a variety of settings.
2. Ensures curricula is delivered as intended following program guidance and guidelines.
3. Delivers engaging, interactive, and concise lessons.
4. Builds relationships with program partners to enhance program delivery and effectiveness.
5. Maintains regular communication with program partners.
6. Initiates, leads, and provides technical assistance on supporting projects based partner needs.
7. Delivers indirect channels.
8. Completes all required documentation, data tracking, and data entry by determined deadlines.
9. Provides high quality customer service and participant recruitment in coordination with other Adagio Health initiatives as appropriate.
10. Collaborates with other educators to share ideas.
11. Works/travels in any offices as needed.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to work well in a group.
2. Ability to manage time effectively.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Ability to lead an engaging lesson.
5. Ability to represent the agency in a professional and ethical manner.
6. Strong public speaking skills.
7. Ability to work with the public, education professionals, teachers, principals, and the low-income population.
8. Ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet the program goals.
9. Willingness to participate in meetings and trainings in order to continually develop skills.
10. Ability to work afterschool/weekend programs.
11. Proficient in Microsoft Series.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BS degree in public health, education, nutrition or a related field. Excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to: develop, provide and evaluate education programming. Experience in youth education in a school setting and in public health is desirable. Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable car. Travel is required on a regular basis.

WHAT MAKES ADAGIO HEALTH A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?

Adagio Health offers daylight hours with no nights, weekends, or holidays. We offer affordable healthcare and insurance coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan with immediate vesting in Adagio's contribution, and professional development reimbursement.

ABOUT ADAGIO HEALTH INC.

For over 50 years, Adagio Health (AH) has provided health, wellness, & nutrition services in Pennsylvania (PA). Today, the organization serves approximately 100,000 patients & clients annually. While women's health is a primary focus for the organization, reproductive health, breast & cervical cancer screening, & preventive health services are also offered to men, teens, members of the LGBTQ+ community, & anyone in need of care in a welcoming, confidential setting. AH operates 9 medical offices in western PA that also address social determinants of health such as food insecurity, behavioral health, & care navigation; manages the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program in 5 PA counties; promotes tobacco/vaping prevention & cessation; oversees breast & cervical cancer screening & treatment programs across PA; & empowers local communities to address nutritional, reproductive, & behavioral health; positive relationship building; & life skills through an array of clinical & education programs.

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job with our nonprofit community health organization, please complete a full application on our company website using the link: https://adagiohealth.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

Adagio Health strives to create a culture where every employee feels respected and included. We believe teams with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives create better outcomes. We want every employee, regardless of their role in the organization, to have a sense of pride and belonging and a shared commitment to excellence. We make employment decisions based on job related criteria, regardless of age, sex, race, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-work-related criteria. EEO/M/F/D/V employer.