Peer Health Educator- Institutional Student Worker

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Peer Health Educator - Institutional Student Worker on the Gainesville campus.

Peer Health Educators will provide insights and strategies to reach the UNG population, help shape well-being messaging, help develop content for social media accounts, and plan events to support well-being initiatives, including Live Well UNG.

Selected candidates will receive Peer Educator specific training and opportunities to complete a Mental Health First Aid Certification.

This paid student position will operate out of Campus Recreation and Wellness to plan, promote, and implement educational events and activities on the eight dimensions of well-being.

A chosen candidate can expect to receive valuable work experience, knowledge, leadership opportunities, public speaking experience, and professional leadership support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain office hours.
• Plan, promote, and implement educational events and activities on various health issues.
• Make sure all events and presentations are properly planned and approved by your supervisor.
• Recruit volunteers to the program.
• Seek collaborative opportunities with internal and external partners.
• Serve as a health information and referral resource and support volunteers to serve in the same capacity.
• Attend weekly meetings and required trainings.
• Available to work occasional evenings.
• Other duties assigned and determined as position evolves.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The ideal candidate should have an interest in well-being and must possess a strong desire to affect change in health behaviors through creative and effective health promotion activities.
• Additionally : Maintain confidentiality.Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to communicate effectively with peers, University employees, and community agencies.

Work as a team member and independently.Organize and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.Possess positive work attitude and be dependable and responsible.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• Must be in good academic standing (2.5 GPA).

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Institutional Values

UNG Core Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity.

This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia.

More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at