Student Assistant

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Student Well-Being (SWELL) serves as a primary prevention health education and promotion department within the Health & Wellness cluster of departments in Student Success. SWELL provides services and resources to help students develop lifelong healthy habits, stay well-balanced, and be successful in college. The Center for Student Well-Being offers workshops, presentations, and awareness campaigns on wellness topics relevant to college life.

Requirements

Graduate level student - Master or PhD.
Interest in health and wellness.
Prior experience in a student leadership position.
Experience working in an office setting.
Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
Comfortable speaking in front of large groups of students and at professional meetings about sensitive topics including mental health, sexual and reproductive health, and alcohol and other drug use.
Spring 2027 graduate or later.

Nice To Haves

Graduate student standing in Health Science, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or other closely related field.
Experience in health promotion, substance misuse prevention, and/or peer education.
Proficiency with social media design and creation, marketing strategies, and health communications.
Spring 2028 graduate or later with the ability to work over the summer.

Responsibilities

Serve in a supportive and para-professional outreach role within the Center for Student Well-Being, with an emphasis on substance use prevention and harm reduction outreach.
Assist professional staff with the creation, implementation, and evaluation of both in-person and virtual substance use prevention content.
Facilitate educational presentations and outreach activities related to alcohol, cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, prescription medication misuse, and other substance use topics.
Assist with creation of social media posts, video content, and outreach materials with a focus on the creation of original social media content that supports prevention messaging and increases awareness of available resources and services.
Gather relevant data and resources to assist in the development of student centered messaging and programming.
Assist in the promotion, coordination and assessment of large-scale outreach events.
Work collaboratively with the other Health Promotion Assistant through regular communication, and joint planning and support of cross-functional initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and student engagement.
Provide guidance to the Health Education Action Team (HEAT) students as it pertains to their work on substance use prevention-related projects and outreach.
Assist with office management such as answering questions and directing patrons as well as programming supply and office supply inventory.