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 GOHS Peer Health Educator - Institutional Student Worker on the Dahlonega campus. GOHS Peer Health Educator 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 and highway safety initiatives. 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. Available to work occasional evenings. This position is grant funded.
- Maintain office hours.
- Plan and Implement programming on alcohol and other drug awareness, as well as distracted driving prevention.
- 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.
- Other duties assigned and determined as position evolves.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Organize and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Possess positive work attitude and be dependable and responsible.
- 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.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Work as a team member and independently.
- Be able to communicate effectively with peers, University employees, and community agencies.
- Must be in good academic standing (2.5 GPA).
- Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
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.
- This role is considered a position of trust.
- Please note, the University of North Georgia career board updates daily and job postings are subject to be removed when closed or filled.
- Position of Trust