Wellness Navigator - University Staff Temporary Employee - University Health and Counseling Services
About The Position
The Department of University Health and Counseling Services at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Wellness Navigator (Professional Consultant, TE010). This position will work on-site at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Rock County Campus in Janesville, WI. This position will be a temporary 1-year position with possibility of renewal based on funding and program needs. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a highly motivated professional to serve as a USTE focused on student wellness, outreach, and mental health support. This position will play a critical role in advancing campus-wide wellbeing initiatives, including suicide prevention, telehealth implementation, and resource promotion, with dedicated support for the Rock County campus in Janesville, WI.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public health, counseling, social work, psychology, student affairs, or related field required.
- Demonstrated experience with health education, student wellness, or outreach programming.
- Knowledge of suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and campus-based wellness strategies.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse student populations.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, implement, and evaluate campus wellness initiatives with a particular emphasis on suicide prevention and mental health promotion.
- Support the delivery and expansion of Recognize Respond Refer training and other prevention programming.
- Develop and disseminate health and wellness communications to students, faculty, and staff via print materials, presentations, workshops, wellbeing campaigns, social media campaigns, and cross-departmental collaborations.
- Assist with the implementation and promotion of contracted telehealth services (Mantra).
- Collaborate with campus partners to integrate telehealth access into existing student support systems.
- Serve as a point of contact for student and staff inquiries related to telehealth resources.
- Coordinate outreach, programming, and student support related to wellness and mental health at the Rock County campus.
- Ensure consistent connection between Rock County and Whitewater campus wellness and counseling services.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student leaders to tailor resources to Rock County's needs.
- Assist with Coordination of CARE and Conduct Concerns
- Assist Rock County campus students with case management of resource referrals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
