Health Educator III Per Diem (2 openings)

$93,600 - $93,600/Yr

Rutgers University - Piscataway, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Piscataway, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Health Educator III position at Rutgers University involves managing and supporting groups of instructors for the Five Minutes to Help program across New Jersey. This role focuses on recruiting, training, and providing ongoing support to instructors, as well as co-facilitating provider-level classes. The position is fully remote and aims to enhance public health education and outreach in the community.

Responsibilities

• Partner with trained Five Minutes to Help instructors to establish local courses.
• Serve as lead instructor to co-teach local provider courses (4-hour course) as needed.
• Design and facilitate 'refresher sessions' for existing instructors to review course changes and challenges.
• Support program and outreach activities of the Program Director at Rutgers and the Outreach Coordinator at NJ Dept of Health.
• Provide routine feedback on course implementation activities, recommending course modifications and updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, health education, social work, or similar areas.
• Trained in teaching the Rutgers-developed Five Minutes to Help course and have taught at least four classes, including the Master/Instructor level course.
• Experience as an Emergency Medical Technician with experience providing support for those with substance abuse disorders or a public health or social work background.
• Ability to facilitate the Five Minutes to Help course and provide feedback to existing instructors.
• Knowledge and understanding of the work of first responders, particularly in supporting individuals with substance use disorders.
• Ability to work with EMT professionals, providing training and education in the delivery of the course.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in Public Health, Social Work, Education, or similar field
• Licensed EMT or EMS First Responder

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program for eligible employees.