Assistant Director, Mental Health and Wellbeing

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Are you a passionate educator, committed to helping college students achieve holistic wellbeing? The Brook Center is hiring an assistant director, mental health and wellbeing. This critical position advises the Co-Pilots (our mental health and wellbeing peer educators), facilitates mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug programming and presentations, leads the planning for the Flyers Farmers Market, mentors student leaders, and creates opportunities for students to be holistically well throughout their college experience. Join us! The assistant director, mental health and wellbeing will serve as a member of the larger integrative team within the Brook Center, which houses wellbeing education, mental health education, LGBTQ+ education, sexual violence prevention education, and alcohol and other drug education. As a critical member of the team, the assistant director will provide mental health and wellbeing education and life skills education through presentations, student programming, and more. Utilizing every level of the socio-ecological model, the assistant director will help our campus community understand the intersections between every day choices, sense of belonging, and mental and physical health. The assistant director will also lead key initiatives, such as World Mental Health Day and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, advise the Co-Pilots mental health and wellbeing peer educators, and chair the Flyers Farmers Market. All education will come from a perspective that is research-based, scientific, and applicable to college life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field with 2 years of experience designing, implementing, or assessing mental health and wellbeing education programs through internships, practicum, assistantships, or professional experience OR a Master's degree in related field
Ability to plan, organize, and run educational programming both independently and through collaboration across departments
High attention to detail
Strong written communication skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Health Promotion, Public Health, exercise science, or related field
2 or more years of post-master professional experience designing, implementing, and assessing mental health education, health education, or prevention programs in a higher education setting
A thorough understanding of student development, health promotion, behavior change, and population-based theories and models
Ability to thrive in a team-based, educational environment that values high expectations, integrity, and leadership, while possessing positive attitude and enthusiasm
Demonstrated ability to respond to students in crisis and refer to appropriate resources
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and run educational programming both independently and through collaboration across departments
Exceptional presentation skills and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse community, recognizing different approaches and barriers to accessing mental health resources exist for various groups, and provide education from a non-judgmental perspective
Demonstrated experience using health promotion models to provide services and supports to underrepresented and underserved student populations in an effort to work toward a campus community where all members have equitable mental health and wellbeing related outcomes
Demonstrated experience in collaboration with diverse stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, local organizations)
Demonstrated familiarity with the Jed Foundation Framework and their recommendations on equity in mental health, public health models, mental health education topics, or motivational interviewing
Demonstrated ability to inspire others to share a vision, such as a campus community that values the mental health and wellbeing of all community members
Demonstrated experience with a traditional college age population for 1 or more years
Demonstrated experience with a peer education program
Demonstrated experience with learning outcome writing and learning design
Supervision and/or advising experience
Ability to handle confidential information, work independently, and work as part of a team
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), Certified in Public Health (CPH) designation, Certified in Prevention (OCPSA/OCPS/OCPC) or eligible to become certified
Experience managing a financial budget
Demonstrated experience in working with content related to sexual violence prevention education and/or LGBTQ+ education
Respect and appreciation for our Catholic and Marianist values

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and assess comprehensive, evidence-based educational programming on mental health and wellbeing
Oversee the success of key initiatives, such as Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Stress Less Week, World Mental Health Day, Alcohol Awareness Month, etc.
Serve as the primary manager of the Flyers Farmers Market, with assistance from the collaborative planning committee.
Support the success of the Food4Flyers basic needs pantry through education, promotion, and strategic logistical collaboration with the Brook Center student staff.
Utilize findings from climate and wellbeing surveys to improve programming, target education toward topics that are most relevant for UD students, and increase awareness of equity gaps in mental health and wellbeing across campus
Stay up to date on national trends, best practices, and relevant research across disciplines (public health, psychology, sociology, education, prevention, etc)
Articulate and enact a vision to the campus community of a holistically healthy campus, working toward a culture of wellbeing amongst students
Work occasional nights and weekends, as needed
Serve as the advisor for the Co-Pilots mental health and wellbeing peer educators, including serving as the instructor for UDI 402, their 1 credit hour mini-course.
Serve on relevant committees
Participate as a full member of the Brook Center, contributing to shared initiatives, and supporting all members of the team to celebrate shared success
Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor and the Director of the Brook Center
Manage programming budget
Assess programming and maintain a commitment to constant improvement