Health Educator Specialist

Job Summary:MaineGeneral Health is a leading healthcare system committed to excellence, compassion, and collaboration in serving our patients, families, and communities. We are currently seeking a Specialist Health Educator to join our dynamic Community Health Department. This full-time position will play a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of residents in central Maine through accessible health promotion and disease prevention programs. Job Description: Responsibilities: + Lead evidence-based programs chronic disease self-management programs such as Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Freedom from Smokingu00ae, and others to improve community health. + Collaborate with the team to develop and deliver health promotion materials and write health promotion communications including newsletters, emails and social media posts. + Provide administrative support through telephonic services for callers seeking resources via MaineGeneralu2019s Resource Hub. + Deliver community health education and resources to a variety of populations in a variety of settings. Qualifications: + Bacheloru2019s degree in Community/Public Health, or a related field; recent graduates and those with relevant internship or volunteer experience are encouraged to apply. + Experience with group facilitation and engaging participants in health education sessions. + Experience developing health promotion communications + Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, creating presentations, and communication materials. + Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences. Certifications That Would Be a Plus: + Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program. + Leader certifications in: + Chronic Disease Self-Management + Diabetes and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs + Freedom from Smokingu00ae + A Matter of Balance + Bingocizeu00ae + Tai Chi for Arthritis + Falls Prevention Why Choose MaineGeneral Health? + Mission-driven: Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes and wellness in the community. + Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive, team-focused setting. + Career Development: Explore opportunities for growth, further certification and continued learning in a dynamic healthcare environment. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled Work Shift: Job Exempt: Yes Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employeesu2019 wellness u2013 physical, emotional and financial u2013 is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: + We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. + Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. + A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: + Access the wages youu2019ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. + Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. + We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. + Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. + We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource u2013 theyu2019re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. Click the links below to view more information regarding E-Verify: Employee Rights (Eng_Es.pdf) E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (

Created: 2026-02-18