Wellness and Health Promotion Peer Health Advocate (OCSE)

The New School • Lowell, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Student Health Services’ Wellness and Health Promotion (SHS/WHP) is seeking a Peer Health Advocate, who will support health and wellness projects and initiatives for students, including becoming health ambassadors who plan and implement health promotion and education. 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, the ability to take initiative, work independently, communicate clearly and meet deadlines.
• Organized and able 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, which is a requirement of this position, requires use of a surgical grade mask at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health promotion, mental health Initiatives, and 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. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed