SGA Student Health Affairs Director

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point•Stevens Point, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SGA Student Health Affairs Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for chairing the Student Health Advisory Committee. This role involves developing relationships with leaders of health and wellness student organizations, collaborating with professional staff from Student Health Services and Counseling Services, and promoting a healthy lifestyle through the seven dimensions of wellness. The Director will proactively address health and wellness concerns and policy issues, guide students to appropriate resources, and work on Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) projects and programming. Additionally, the role includes attending student organization events, serving as a Vice President's appointee on university committees, recruiting students for the Student Health Advisory Committee, and serving as an ex-officio on the Non-allocable University Fee Allocation Committee. The Director will also collaborate with other directors on campuswide observation days and attend Student Government Association Senate and Executive Staff meetings. A minimum of 10 hours per week is expected in the SGA Office or related meetings, with the exception of Student Senate. A key responsibility is to document transitional material at the end of each semester, including accomplishments and tips for the next person in the role.

Requirements

Currently employed or enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin
Ability to log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process

Responsibilities

Chair the Student Health Advisory Committee
Develop relationships with and meet regularly with leaders from all the health and wellness related student organizations
Develop a working relationship with the Director of Student Health Services, Director of Counseling Services, Reproductive Health Peer Educator, and other health and wellness related professional staff
Actively promote a healthy lifestyle through the seven dimensions of wellness
Proactively address health and wellness concerns and policy issues
Direct students to the proper outlets to obtain assistance with questions related to health, counseling, wellness, prevention, and safety
Work on all Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) projects and policy
Work on projects and programming to address student health and wellness needs
Attend, as often as possible, health and wellness student organization’s events, meetings, and programs
When delegated, serve as the Vice President’s appointee on University health and wellness committees, task forces, and work groups
Actively recruit students to get involved in the Student Health Advisory Committee
Serve as an ex-officio on the Non-allocable University Fee Allocation Committee
Collaborate with fellow directors to plan events regarding campuswide observation days
Attend the Student Government Association Senate and the Executive Staff meetings
Serve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the SGA Office or related work meeting on campus, with the exception of Student Senate
Meet at a minimum of once near the end of each semester with the Executive Director to specifically discuss and document transitional material including semester accomplishments and helpful tips
Documentation must be typed, emailed, and stored in the Student Government Association email account, as well as handed over for the next person in the role
Transitional materials must also include an updated list of contacts at the last meeting of the executive's term
Other duties as assigned