Extension Health Educator

Given recent financial stresses in agricultural markets, MSU Extension developed farm stress management programs to help farmers and those who work with farmers, learn techniques to manage stress and access resources. As part of MSU Extension’s Health and Nutrition Institute, the health educator provides local and statewide educational programming with a community behavioral health focus in mental health/farm stress management. The position shares knowledge on mental health, suicide prevention, and healthy relationships, as a way to promote available resources and to lessen stigma of help-seeking and self-management. This position works closely with the farm stress program lead and farm resource management educators.

In this position, you will collaborate across community groups and work with interdisciplinary teams for meeting needs of agriculture audiences and stakeholders. You will design, implement and evaluate programming based on research and the needs of clientele groups, ensure dissemination of research-based information through various methods, including multi-media, direct education and written articles, and serve as an informational resource for Extension personnel and clientele. You must be able to demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge and use of appropriate approaches, skills and techniques, which reflect an understanding and awareness of social, cultural and economic diversity of the target population served.

Minimum Qualifications (see full description for complete list of requirements)‌

·        Master’s degree in a field of study related to counseling, social work, human development, family studies, psychology, or public health.

 

Desired Qualifications

·        Master’s degree in social work or professional counseling; Michigan licensure appropriate to professional degree, i.e., LLPC, LPC, LLMSW, LMSW.

To view the full position description and required qualifications, please visit the applicable Michigan State University careers page, located through the external application link on Handshake. Search for posting number 642765 using the Job Search field.

Applicants are asked to provide a current resume, cover letter and four (4) professional references (at least two prior supervisors) including email addresses.

Application deadline is May 21, 2020.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension employment opportunities are open to eligible/qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.

The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.