Health Promotion Specialist

California State University, Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

22h•$5,549 - $8,083

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of CARES, Basic Needs & Wellness in Student Health and Counseling & Wellness Services (SHCWS), the Health Promotion Specialist develops, implements, plans, and evaluates health education programs and initiatives that promote student well-being and healthy lifestyle choices. The position collaborates with university departments, student organizations, external partners, the Health and Wellness Promotion department team, SHCWS staff, and campus partners to coordinate the Peer Health Educator Program, deliver student health education, and promote campus policy, systems, and environmental changes that support student wellness. The specialist designs and implements evidence-based health education programs tailored to the university community, and provides leadership in identifying goals and addressing short- and long-term campus health promotion needs. The work applies health promotion best practices to support student well-being and academic success, reduce stigma and barriers to health services, and encourage positive health behaviors. This is a regular, probationary, full-time, exempt position with working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends based on operational needs. The position requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Science, or a related field, or equivalent in an approved health education or related health field program.
Two years of progressively responsible health education experience, or a combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge and abilities.
Professional work experience developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating health education programs and activities.
Knowledge of major college health issues, including sexuality and reproductive health, sexual and dating violence, alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse, and mental health.
Knowledge of health promotion, behavior change, and public health theories and models; evidence-informed health promotion programs; and environmental change strategies or the socio-ecological model.
Skills in developing and facilitating educational methods, including presentations, workshops, trainings, individual behavior-change sessions, and small-group discussions or facilitation.
Commitment to diversity, health equity, and cultural competence, and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work on a team and collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
Ability to become a certified trainer in the NASPA Peer Educator Certification curriculum.
Organizational skills to maintain accuracy and efficiency of materials, information, projects, and records.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, electronic medical records, standard software, web-based project management tools such as Asana, and audio/visual equipment.
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents.
Ability to assess needs, establish or recommend program priorities and goals, and develop plans to achieve goals.
Ability to collect, compile, chart, and analyze data relevant to health education program planning.
Ability to develop educational materials and media and present ideas accurately and effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to use computer and web-based information technology for research and health education.
Ability to maintain confidentiality consistent with applicable laws and regulations and establish effective working relationships with peers, students, health professionals, media representatives, and community groups.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Science, or another related field.
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential.
Experience supervising, training, instructing, and mentoring students or student assistant employees in a university or college environment.
Experience critically reviewing professional and academic literature related to health and wellness promotion, especially among college students.
Experience applying health promotion, behavior change, and public health theories and models; evidence-informed programs; and policy, systems, and environmental change strategies or the socio-ecological model to a student population.
Experience gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information for strategic program planning and evaluation.
Experience identifying funding opportunities and applying for and managing grants.
Certified trainer in the NASPA Peer Educator Certification curriculum, or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs and initiatives to promote student well-being and healthy lifestyle choices.
Design and implement evidence-based health education programs tailored to the needs and interests of the university community.
Collaborate with university departments, student organizations, external partners, SHCWS staff, and campus partners to create a comprehensive health promotion strategy.
Coordinate the Peer Health Educator Program.
Deliver student health education and promote campus policy, systems, and environmental changes that support student wellness.
Identify goals and develop health promotion programs addressing short- and long-term campus health promotion needs.
Use health promotion best practices to support student well-being and academic success, reduce stigma and barriers to seeking health services, and promote positive student health behaviors.
Assess needs, recommend program priorities and goals, and develop plans to achieve them.
Collect, compile, chart, and analyze data for health education program planning.
Plan, organize, conduct, or oversee health education programs and activities, including discussion groups and workshops.
Develop educational materials and media, including print, audio, video, and electronic materials.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff.