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Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $44200 Midpoint: $55300 (Salaried E6)
Department/Organization:810104 Health Promotions & Wellness
Normal Work Schedule:Monday Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; limited nights and weekends.
Job Summary:The Health Promotion Specialist develops coordinates implements and evaluates campus wide health education programs that affect health behaviors and support academic success using populationbased data. Advances evidenceinformed health promotion initiatives in the campus population. Advocates for policies that support campus and community health individually and supporting student groups and campus community advocacy efforts through the appropriate channels. Utilizes data to support programming evaluation and planning.
Additional Department Summary:Develops coordinates implements and evaluates campuswide health education programs in an assigned topic area. Areas may include alcohol and other drugs mental health financial literacy nutrition/body image sexual health or related area. Commits to the advancement of evidenceinformed health promotion initiatives in the college population. Participates in the Division of Student Life committees related to health and wellbeing. Collaborates and engages with interdisciplinary partner units within the Division of Student Lifes initiatives and across campus to advance the health and wellbeing of students. Supports the initiatives that are designed to advance knowledge and practices related to health and wellbeing. Assists in developing marketing coordinating and implementing preventionoriented initiatives including social media based on evidencedbased behavior change theories and evidencedinformed practices. Participates in strategic planning for the department. Provides support and leadership of signature health promotion events as assigned. Serves as a CoAdvisor to the Departments Project Health Peer Education Programs. Holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Has personal accountability for financial reporting. Establishes enforces and follows internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree or higher.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Currently holds or is eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential.
Skills and Knowledge:Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective and collaborative skills in team building leading and evaluation. Values competence and practices consistent with higher education. Experience with social media venues. Strong and effective skills working with and leading teams peer and interdisciplinary staff teams.
Preferred Qualifications:Masters degree or higher in Health Education Public Health Health Promotion or Health Science.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a preemployment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy age genetic or family medical history information disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. EEO is the Law Poster
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