Student Wellness Specialist
About The Position
Penn State’s Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) is seeking a Community Health Educator (Student Wellness Specialist – Intermediate Professional) to provide individual health promotion services to students with alcohol or cannabis policy and/or legal violations. The Community Health Educator reports to an Assistant Director. Specific job duties include: Provide individual alcohol and cannabis education services. Deliver brief screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for students with conduct-related violations and substance-related emergency department visits. Educate students about harm reduction strategies. Apply motivational interviewing strategies. Conduct education workshops about alcohol and cannabis for fraternities, sororities, student organizations, and academic classes. Assist with the development and implementation of health promotion initiatives, as needed. Complete other duties as assigned. Health Promotion and Wellness is a department within the Division of Student Affairs that provides health promotion programs, services, and events for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The mission of HPW is to cultivate a community that supports student success, well-being, and the pursuit of lifelong health.
Requirements
- Ability to work with secure and confidential student information, including the ability to work in an electronic medical record.
- Ability to maintain high standards for evidence-based practice set by relevant professional organizations.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to take initiative and have flexibility to adapt to shifting workload demands.
- Ability to work with a schedule that may include occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Ethical decision-making and the ability to be a flexible and collaborative team member.
- Ability to foster a positive climate among a diverse group of staff and students.
- Master's Degree
- 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and experience with the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program and motivational interviewing.
- Knowledge of and experience with health promotion theory and evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies.
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual alcohol and cannabis education services.
- Deliver brief screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for students with conduct-related violations and substance-related emergency department visits.
- Educate students about harm reduction strategies.
- Apply motivational interviewing strategies.
- Conduct education workshops about alcohol and cannabis for fraternities, sororities, student organizations, and academic classes.
- Assist with the development and implementation of health promotion initiatives, as needed.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
- In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
- One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
