Wellness and Health Promotion Peer Health Advocate (FWS)

The New School•Lowell, MA

5d•$21•Hybrid

About The Position

Peer Health Advocates (PHAs) are student health ambassadors who plan and implement health promotion and education for their peers and the general university community. Specific duties and responsibilities include: Interface with University Housing and Residential Education, supporting Resident Advisors (RAs) with health promotion & education programming. Help create and curate messaging around healthier living, harm reduction, mental health awareness, and sex education (among other topics). Conduct and promote events throughout the university, which will include workshops and training, tabling and flyering across the university. Some of the events may be in the evening and weekends. Provide content for and help promote our social media. Train as a Peer Health Advocate (PHA). There is a mandatory PHA training retreat during the Spring 2027 semester. Commit to at least 2 hours/week of administrative office duties and perform other assignments as needed that support Student Health Services.

Requirements

Interest in health and well-being.
Strong work ethic.
Ability to take initiative.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be organized.
Ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds.
Familiarity with Google docs and social media platforms.
Ability to adhere to University COVID-19 Policy.
Work on site at Student Health Services.
Must be a New School student with federal work study (FWS) as part of their financial aid packet during the academic year 2026-2027.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health promotion.
Experience in mental health initiatives.
Previous experience in coordinating and presenting workshops.

Responsibilities

Interface with University Housing and Residential Education, supporting Resident Advisors (RAs) with health promotion & education programming.
Help create and curate messaging around healthier living, harm reduction, mental health awareness, and sex education (among other topics).
Conduct and promote events throughout the university, which will include workshops and training, tabling and flyering across the university.
Provide content for and help promote our social media.
Train as a Peer Health Advocate (PHA).
Commit to at least 2 hours/week of administrative office duties and perform other assignments as needed that support Student Health Services.