Director, Wellness and Student Support

Louisiana State University

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana State University invites applications for the position of Director of Wellness and Student Support. Located in the Student Health Center (SHC) and reporting to the Executive Director, the Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the unit: ensuring the design, delivery, and assessment of effective wellness coaching, health promotion, nutrition counseling, and interpersonal violence advocacy and support. They lead efforts to enact education and outreach that promotes resilience, reduces learning barriers, and supports student retention and success for a campus of approximately 37,000 students. The Director supervises five full-time staff: an Associate Director (Lighthouse), an Assistant Director (Health Promotion), a Wellness Coordinator, a Dietician, and an Office Coordinator. The Director serves as a key member of the SHC Senior Leadership Team and the Division of Student Affairs Strategy Council. They play a pivotal role in the SHC collaborative care model and will advance the divisional priorities of commitment to quality, communicating a sense of home, and designing with everyone in mind.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 7 years related experience OR Master’s degree and 5 years related experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including a minimum of three years of direct supervisory experience, including training and evaluation, and financial management.
Ability and willingness to work some evening and weekend hours.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Expertise in young adult development and experience working with college-age population
Experience working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary healthcare team
Five or more years of direct supervisory experience.
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH)

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and develops strategy for the successful enactment of SHC’s wellness and student support initiatives.
Supervises staff who deliver education focused on prevention and health promotion and who provide student support through coaching and advocacy for victims of interpersonal violence.
Provides direct student support through coaching and case management.
Manages and makes key decisions about resources, including oversight of a budget of approximately $1 million, to ensure alignment with SHC and institutional objectives and to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Provides leadership and operational oversight of the unit to ensure the provision of wellness and health promotion and Lighthouse services that adhere to professional standards and best practices in college health, including overseeing the delivery of wellness coaching, health promotion, nutrition counseling, and interpersonal violence advocacy and support.
Provides leadership, support, and supervision to a team of an Associate Director, Assistant Director, Wellness Coordinator, Office Manager, and Dietician.
Serves on committees/teams at the departmental, divisional, and university levels.
Coaches and supports student individually on wellness matters and provides frontline advocacy.
Conducts coaching and well-checks and participates in the utilization review process as appropriate.
Plans, implements, and evaluates culturally sensitive, theory-based health education presentations and outreach events.
Leads educational initiatives to promote wellness.
Crafts educational content for social media platforms and the departmental website.
Supports overall SHC quality improvement and accreditation activities, including policy development and updates, benchmarking, studies and peer review.
Employs data to direct resources and drive practice.
Ensures the unit meets all standards set forth by state law, federal mandates, and accrediting bodies.
Serves as a good steward of all resources.
Provides financial and administrative direction, which includes oversight of a budget totaling approximately $1 million, and schedule development to maximize student access.
Directs budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation for the unit to ensure that optimal and timely use of funds is consistent with departmental goals and university regulations.
Actively partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a seamless, holistic care model. This involves working closely with the Student Health Center’s leadership, Enrollment Management, and academic faculty to identify at-risk students and ensure they are connected to wellness coaching and essential resources.
Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with community health providers and local agencies to streamline student referrals and bridge gaps in specialized care.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director includes but is not limited to efforts that support broad divisional and institutional efforts, and other special projects.