CBH Ambassador - Kane County

　　Requisition ID: 2023-6763

　　of Openings: 1Location: US-UTCategory: ExtensionPosition Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-TimeJob Classification: Non-BenefitedCollege: College of Agriculture and Applied ScDepartment: Nutrition Dietetics and Food SciencesAdvertised Salary: $15.50 per hour

　　OverviewThe Utah State University (USU) Extension Create Better Health (SNAP-ED) program is a comprehensive program that helps low-income individuals and families by providing direct education on basic nutrition, cooking skills and physical activity to youth and adults both online and face-to-face (as situations allow); collaborates with community partners to improve healthy food access and physical activity opportunities within communities (PSE work); provides outreach and education through social media platforms.

　　USU Extension Create Better Health program in Kane County is seeking a qualified individual to work part-time (20 hours per week depending on available grant funding) providing complementary elements of the program (mentioned above). Reporting program progress and impacts is an essential part of this work. Familiarity with SNAP procedures and local community food distribution sites is desirable. Successful applicants will be required to recruit agencies they partner with, recruit clients they teach, and follow federal guidelines. SNAP-Ed is a grant funded program and adherence to policies, protocols and procedures are essential.

　　Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance, and available funding (funding is grant funded). Work under County Extension supervisors. Must follow Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) policies and procedures.

　　Responsibilities

　　Dependably teach Create Better Health basic nutrition, food safety, food money budgeting and educate about physical activity to groups of low-income individuals and families eligible to receive SNAP benefits.Provide community outreach to agencies and organizations in targeted areas with the purpose of motivating participants to develop healthier habits for themselves and their families. This includes policy, systems and environment, (PSE) work.Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance and available funding.Work under County Extension supervisors.Must follow CBH (SNAP-Ed) policies and procedures.Work with a positive attitude, including interaction with supervisor, county team and general public.Recruit clientele for program participation through personal contact, advertising in public areas, brochures, local media, social media and Department of Workforce Service (DWS) client list, which will be provided by the state office.Accurately collect and report evaluation data to the CBH (SNAP-Ed) state office through the PEARS reporting system.Participate twice a month in statewide Zoom staff meetings, attend county planning and staff meeting, and participate in Food sense in-service through Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.Attend regional trainings in January, April and July and annual conference in October/November.Teach approximately 3-6 lessons per 20-hour work week, depending on county circumstances and... For full info follow application link.USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).