Health Promotion Specialist - Harm Reduction

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

GatorWell Health Promotion Services seeks a Health Promotion Specialist to develop, implement, and evaluate theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies focused on harm reduction. GatorWell’s mission is to empower UF students to pursue lifelong wellbeing through prevention, advocacy, and sustainable behavior change.

The specialist provides student services and programming, including Wellness Coaching for Academic Success and interventions such as BASICS, CASICS, and ASTP. The role includes developing additional harm reduction services, targeting outreach and educational materials to student populations, collaborating with campus and community stakeholders, and contributing to strategic planning. The specialist also hires and supervises student staff and interns, supports data tracking and reporting and grant activities, and participates in university and division committees and initiatives. The position reports to the Director.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, health policy, or health education; degrees in other health-related fields may be considered.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH).
• Certified Wellness Coach, or eligibility and intent to become certified.
• Experience conducting needs assessments and using results to guide programmatic decisions.
• Experience designing and implementing health promotion programs.
• Knowledge of the American College Health Association’s Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education (ACHA SPHPHE) and Healthy Campus Framework.
• Knowledge of health promotion, behavior change, population-based theories and models, and evidence-based health promotion programs and initiatives.
• Skills in developing and targeting health promotion initiatives and educational materials for diverse groups of college students.
• Proficiency with data collection and assessment tools such as Qualtrics.
• Supervisory and organizational skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders on campus and in the community.
• Willingness to be an active member of at least one relevant professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies focused on harm reduction.
• Provide Wellness Coaching for Academic Success.
• Support student success through programming and outreach.
• Target materials and outreach to specific student populations.
• Support strategic planning efforts to advocate for holistic student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on needs assessments, intervention development, implementation, and evaluation of harm reduction strategies, programs, outreach, and policies.
• Provide individual student services, including BASICS, CASICS, ASTP, and Wellness Coaching for Academic Success.
• Explore and develop additional harm reduction services as needed.
• Hire, supervise, and manage student staff and interns.
• Contribute to, collect, and maintain data tracking and develop reports related to health promotion strategies, trends, programs, education, and services at the University of Florida and nationally.
• Support grant funding and reporting.
• Participate actively in committees and division-wide initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level