Wellness Educator

Northwest Missouri State University•Maryville, MO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wellness Educator is responsible for the coordination of university wellness programs through Wellness Services, reporting to the Director of Health Promotion and Prevention. This role aims to mobilize, create, and sustain campus-wide health promotion practices to foster an environment that supports student success and personal development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Recreation, Psychology, Health Education or related field
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to lead, supervise and motivate others
Ease in public speaking
Commitment to excellence in all areas of education and provision of services
Ability to build and sustain effective collaboration with university and community partners

Responsibilities

Lead assigned health promotion and prevention programs, presentations, trainings, outreach, and student engagement initiatives.
Develop and sustain an effective Peer Education program, including recruitment, training, supervision, and ongoing development of student participants.
Serve as a departmental resource for assigned health promotion and prevention areas and apply evidence-informed practices to meet student and community needs.
Collaborate with campus and community partners to promote health education, wellness, and student engagement.
Lead communication, marketing, and social media efforts for assigned Health Promotion and Prevention initiatives.
Provide BASICS training and individual intervention sessions for identified students using evidence-informed practices and motivational interviewing strategies.
Coordinate BASICS program operations, documentation, follow-up, and assessment to support effective student services.
Serve as the day-to-day coordinator and facilitator for Maryville Partners in Prevention (MVPIP) and participate in Missouri Partners in Prevention (PIP).
Coordinate coalition activities, communication, reporting, and implementation of assigned prevention priorities.
Coordinate administration of the Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB) and utilize findings to inform prevention programming.
Develop and implement assigned prevention initiatives aligned with university priorities, student needs, and evidence-informed practices.
Lead the planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of assigned health promotion and prevention programs, initiatives, and events.
Independently manage assigned projects from development through implementation and evaluation, including coordination of logistics, partnerships, communication, and resources.
Collect and utilize program data, participant feedback, and assessment findings to evaluate effectiveness and inform program improvements.
Identify emerging needs and opportunities and provide recommendations to the Director regarding assigned programs and initiatives.
Independently manage assigned programs and projects, exercising appropriate judgment and decision-making within established departmental priorities and policies.
Maintain effective relationships with campus and community partners and collaborate with Wellness Services staff to support departmental initiatives.
Provide regular updates and recommendations to the Director regarding assigned programs, emerging needs, and opportunities for improvement.
Participate in departmental planning, professional development, and collaborative initiatives as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.