Henry Ford Health System Hiring for Community Educator – Generation With Promis (GWP) | Detroit, MI at Detroit, Michigan Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assists with all activities for the school and community-based health education program, Generation With Promise (GWP), under direction from the GWP Program Manager and Senior Project Coordinator. Responsibilities include providing nutrition education and physical activity promotion targeting youth and families eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance education (SNAP-Ed) in underserved school and community settings, assisting with facilitation of groups and sessions focused on nutrition/physical activity promotion as assigned, and participating in GWP team meetings. Ability to cultivate relationships with schools, students, and community and faith-based organizations through speaking engagements, nutrition education and physical activity promotion presentations and other activities, as well as providing nutrition education training to students, adults and teachers, as required. This position may be responsible for implementing the PE-Nut program and/or supporting Student Action Teams. Additional responsibilities include assisting in project activities focusing on school and community-based health programming with particular emphasis on programming addressing reduction of health & healthcare disparities; and assisting with presentations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will be adept at multi-tasking; providing close communication with supervisors; possess the ability to interact with both internal and external customers at all levels and other HFHS departments; have experience conducting nutrition education, physical activity demonstrations, and role modeling for teachers; have experience compiling data for fact sheets and reporting; have experience with evaluation tools; have experience working with cultural competency/health disparities interventions to improve care for underrepresented racial and ethnic populations; and will possess strong computer skills, strong organizational skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Nutrition, Health Administration or a closely-related field (or a bachelor’s degree in another field and the equivalent experience in a related field) as well as one to two years of experience in coordinating health initiatives with youth, school-based or community projects, after-school programming, and/or parent programs. Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience compiling nutrition education and physical activity promotion curricula and materials, coordinating taste testings and cooking demonstrations, working with school administrators, teachers and students, coordinating meetings, and collaborating with partners is preferred.

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.

Benefits

Whether it’s offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it’s all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program – My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning – options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee’s classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.