Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Peer Health Educator - Institutional Student Worker on the Dahlonega 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.
- 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 2-3 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.
- 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).
- Previous peer health educator and/or student leadership experience preferred, but not required.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
- Please note, the University of North Georgia career board updates daily and job postings are subject to be removed when closed or filled.