Student Wellness Peer Health Educator
University of Central Arkansas
23 days ago
Part-time
On-site
Conway, Arkansas, United States
Public Health & Advocacy
Position Summary
Campus Recreation and Wellness Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are students who have made the decision to commit to a job in addition to their academic studies. The essential function of the Student Wellness Peer Health Educator is to assist and educate people towards a healthier lifestyle. All Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are required to complete an initial training period of division approved health related and wellness topics. In addition to an ongoing learning process in the field of health and wellness, Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are required to research and update, as needed, health and wellness issues pertinent to the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness. A key responsibility of this job is outreach and engagement. This involves setting up “education” stations across campus and engaging the campus community in health education/awareness activities. The position is a potential maximum of 20 hours per work employment. The Student Wellness Peer Health Educator can also expect to work some evenings and weekends as needed. Work schedules will be developed around classes and will be assigned based upon the needs of the Department. It will be the responsibility of the Student Wellness Peer Health Advocate’s immediate supervisor to assign the Peer Educator his/her work schedule.
Campus Recreation and Wellness Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are students who have made the decision to commit to a job in addition to their academic studies. The essential function of the Student Wellness Peer Health Educator is to assist and educate people towards a healthier lifestyle. All Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are required to complete an initial training period of division approved health related and wellness topics. In addition to an ongoing learning process in the field of health and wellness, Student Wellness Peer Health Educators are required to research and update, as needed, health and wellness issues pertinent to the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness. A key responsibility of this job is outreach and engagement. This involves setting up “education” stations across campus and engaging the campus community in health education/awareness activities. The position is a potential maximum of 20 hours per work employment. The Student Wellness Peer Health Educator can also expect to work some evenings and weekends as needed. Work schedules will be developed around classes and will be assigned based upon the needs of the Department. It will be the responsibility of the Student Wellness Peer Health Advocate’s immediate supervisor to assign the Peer Educator his/her work schedule.