Coordinator, Health Education and Wellness

The Coordinator, Health Education and Wellness serves as a health educator and contributes to the enhancement of student health and well-being within the university. The Coordinator serves as a catalyst for creating a healthier, more informed, and supportive campus environment by promoting all aspects of student well-being.

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates educational programming, including outreach efforts, workshops, and trainings, including AOD topics.
• Identifies innovative projects, marketing campaigns, and communication approaches to include social norms to create a healthier campus environment.
• Coordinates large programs, events, and trainings.
• Conducts small group and 1:1 education sessions with students around the 8 dimensions of well-being and 1:1 Health Coaching appointments.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive strategy to increase the health and well-being of UHD students, utilizing national best practice guidelines and contemporary research.
• Develops collegiate recovery services for students in recovery from substance use by using current research and best practices.
• Assists students in navigating their health behaviors and habits to reduce risk and increase positive health outcomes by using relatable, evidence-based approaches.
• Provides consultation and training to professional staff within the campus community on health and well-being issues.
• Works collaboratively with Student Health and Counseling Services.
• Works closely with the Division of Student Affairs Marketing and Communications staff to develop and execute a communication plan for population level prevention messaging and outreach opportunities via social media and other avenues.
• Communicates and utilizes the data to inform partners and programs.
• Serves on committees and other task forces as assigned

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• Supervises student workers

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Supervises the work of student employees.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion, health education, public health, or a related field
• Master's degree
• CHES or MCHES certification
• Previous higher ed experience
• Experience with grant writing and oversight
• Experience developing or an oversight of a Peer Education Program

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of health and wellness programs and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing best practices prevention strategies

Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Effective organizational skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, Web Design and Social Media applications.

Abilities:

• The ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and with both large and small groups is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community.

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks.

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Focus on Customer Service

• Focuses on customer's needs and expectations. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Respectfully ascertains customer's needs and determines appropriate response.
• Promptly responds by providing requested information, takes appropriate action, or refers customer to appropriate individual or department.
• If further actions need to be taken, advises customers of realistic timeframes for a response to their request.
• Follows up with customers on outstanding requests in a timely manner.
• Tactfully explains to customers why their needs and/or expectations cannot be met if the university does not provide the requested information or services.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.

Instruction/Training

• Demonstrates the ability to orally convey subject or message clearly and concisely to the intended audience.
• Generates interest and enthusiasm in the subject or message from the participants.
• Responds to participants' reactions or comments, and adjusts delivery style and/or format of presentation as needed.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the subject or topic to provide practical responses to questions or issues.
• Displays applicable visuals and provides appropriate written materials to support the presentation.