Student Life - Wellness Coordinator

Parkland College

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Coordinator is responsible for planning, promoting, and coordinating healthy lifestyle and wellness programs and services targeted to students and providing guidance regarding federal and state health mandates. The Wellness Coordinator is a full-time Professional Support Staff appointment on a schedule established by the Director of Student Life. The position handles confidential information and records. Limited direct supervision is provided; the Wellness Coordinator must be able to work independently and to accurately prioritize tasks. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Community Health, Public Health or a related field.
Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, HIPAA standards, adult education teaching principles, epidemiology, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices in alcohol and other drug prevention.
Ability to handle confidential information and materials judiciously.
Demonstrated ability to provide updates and complete reporting processes in a timely manner.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software with the ability to learn the Parkland information system, the departmentally related software applications and adapt to new programs as technology progresses.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously, and to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
Certification in health education, alcohol and other drug treatment/education, nutrition, or other health related specialization areas.
Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act, and nationwide healthcare fraud and abuse scan.
In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her

Responsibilities

Develop, recommend, update and implement Parkland programs and policies which promote health and wellness for Parkland College students.
Plan, promote, and implement health education, wellness programs, refer to screenings, and trainings for students.
Coordinate and collaborate with various College divisions, departments, and community organizations to develop, organize, and implement joint programming and events such as the Flu Clinic, Wellness Fair, Domestic Violence Awareness and Sexual Assault Awareness months.
Coordinate the Work Wardrobe and collaborate with the Wesley Food Pantry to facilitate the distribution of food and essential resources, supporting students experiencing financial and food insecurity.
Assist in the planning coordination, and implementation of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, fostering civic engagement, volunteerism, and community partnerships.
Collaborate with the Prospectus campus news to publish wellness-related articles as appropriate.
Coordinate pregnancy and parenting resources by offering resource fairs, information and peer support, and networking opportunities. Coordinate support with pregnancy support program after initial intake, to provide students with access to site for parenting resources such as community resources.
Meet with expectant and post-delivery students to assess their status, offer lactation room options and serve as approver for lactation room(s) access.
Provide alcohol and other drug programming in collaboration with the Counseling Services and Parkland Public Safety Department and reporting the effectiveness of the programming in the Biennial Review.
Provide recommendations and innovative ideas for College/departmental wellness improvements and strategies.
Appraise health/wellness situations and provide information/direction to students, faculty, and staff regarding policies, procedures and processes for resolving various issues.
Partner with Parkland College Human Resources to support employee wellness efforts.
Serve on campus committees related to Health and Wellness including Campus Alcohol Task Force and Civility Committee.
Serve as the Parkland College representative as the Benefit Navigator. Intake, track, and recommend services to students who are seeking resources.
Assist and advise College leadership on health and wellness-related policies and procedures.
Serve as the Parkland College representative to the Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention affiliates and the Champaign/Urbana Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force. Responsible for the College’s successful compliance with American College Health Association (ACHA) and Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) standards of health promotion in higher education.
Manage and maintain accurate records and information and prepare reports for various College divisions and departments.
Oversees the Wellness Kiosk and the promotion of the Wellness Kiosk.
Provide follow-up internally and externally on reported cases of communicable diseases among students and employees. Demonstrated ability to maintain organized systems.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community wellness-related agencies in order to provide mutually beneficial wellness programming.
Assist in front-desk and ID station coverage, as well as other Student Life and Wellness Center functions to support the department.
Act as an integral member of the Student Life Team in planning and executing student engagement events such as Fall Convocation, Cobra Carnival, Student Leadership Academy and Commencement. Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Other duties as assigned.