Assistant/Associate Director of Health Promotion

The Assistant/Associate Director of Health Promotion works with a dynamic team to implement a comprehensive health promotion program. The Assistant/Associate Director will work closely with the universitys wellness student peer education programs and provide direct supervision to CHWP student interns. This position will work collaboratively with the health promotion team and campus partners to research plan implement and evaluate theory and evidence-basedhealth and well-being programs services and initiatives creatively designed for our university community. This position will lead primary (population-level) wellness education efforts and manage the student wellness outreach and presentation process. This position will ensure adherence to policies procedures and confidential interactions pertinent to services and programs. This position will serve as the Wellness representative on various campus committees promote the department at community and university functions and enhance university-wide departmental relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Promotion Program Management

• Enliven health promotion work relating to the many dimensions of wellness as defined in the Thriving Student Model to include physical emotional spiritual and social well-being.
• Plan and implement evidence-based health promotion initiatives designed for our diverse student population and aligned with USDs mission and vision the field of health promotion and the field of higher education.
• Collaborate with the CHWP Director to develop and implement health programs that respond to current needs of the USD student body. Partner with campus departments and student groups in designing targeted health promotion initiatives and programs for specific populations to include Athletics Fraternity/Sorority Life Residential Education identity and affinity centers etc.
• Provide direct leadership and advising to Health Promotion Interns charged with addressing key student wellness concerns with focus around belonging alcohol and other drug use mental health concerns stress management harm reduction practices and sleep. Lead efforts to recruit select train and assess peer educators.
• Guide foster and support the collaborations and initiatives developed by peer educators while ensuring alignment with the mission and values of USD.
• Engage in wellness education activities by supporting the development coordination and implementation of presentations workshops discussions and social media campaigns on wellness topics such as healthy lifestyle skill development stress sleep alcohol and other drugs and harm reduction practices.
• Support the development implementation and evaluation of the Toreros THRIVE Together Integrated Wellness class
• Coordinate health promotion events in the Palomar Health Student Wellness Centers teaching kitchen.
• Represent and promote Student Wellness at sessions for the parents of prospective and newly admitted students and other university events.
• Foster relationships within Student Affairs and across all other divisions across campus.
• Serve and represent Student Wellness on various campus-wide committees.

In addition to the above the Associate Director will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with the CHWP Director to evaluate programs and develop summary reports

Student Wellness Outreach and Community Education Management

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of wellness training for incoming students
• Manage the Student Wellness presentation request process including working with Student Wellness Directors to identify presenters as needed tracking outreaches and forecasting upcoming outreaches based on prior years.
• Take a primary role along with other Health Promotion team members in leading requested health promotion sessions. Develop and lead educational sessions and other outreaches for faculty staff and students.
• Provide oversight and support to the CHWP Program Coordinator regarding the required annual student online wellness training modules.. Collaborate with the Program Coordinator CHWP Director and course vendor to identify and resolve issues related to technical challenges student compliance and overall program implementation.
• Support the training and oversight of the USD Wellness Ambassador program.

In addition to the above the Associate Director will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with the CHWP Director to evaluate the wellness training for incoming students

Supervision and Administrative Responsibilities

• Together with the CHWP Director recruit hire and train CHWP Mental Health/Behavioral Health GA and Health Promotion Interns
• Provide direct supervision of CHWP Mental Health/Behavioral Health GA and Health Promotion Intern student employees.
• Enforce regulations pertaining to unit policies including individual meetings with supervisees performance reviews and disciplinary action as needed.
• Manage timekeeping and performance evaluations for supervisees.

In addition to the above the Associate Director will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the Advisor for the Associated Student Governments Wellness Representative

Health Promotion Marketing Communication and Web Management (10%)

• Design and manage web and social media content for Student Wellness online sites
• Utilize theory and best practices from the fields of health promotion and student development to inform content development and delivery
• Create and design online and print health promotion materials utilizing multiple design platforms (i.e. Canva Google Suite etc).
• Collaborate with the health promotion colleagues to maintain and update a web and social media plan
• Develop printed health promotion materials

In addition to the above the Associate Director will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with the CHWP Director to evaluate the impact of health promotion marketing tools and strategies

Assessment

• Provide support to the CHWP Director with the development of assessment metrics for health promotion and peer education programs and utilize findings to adjust and improve program offerings
• Gather data create reports and disseminate wellness-related data to campus partners
• Support the implementation of biennial campus-wide health surveys such as the Healthy Minds Study or the National College Health Assessment.

In addition to the above the Associate Director will be responsible for the following:

• Lead efforts to compile and share data with the campus community in ways that address areas of key concern. (Associate Level)
• Collaborate with the CHWP Director to develop and monitor the CHWP annual assessment plan (Associate Level

Associate Director: Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) support

• Serve as a member of the CARE Advocate team

Other duties and projects as assigned 5% Associate Level - 10% Assistant Level

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Required Qualifications (Assistant level)

• Masters degree in Public Health Higher Education or closely related field
• Two years of experience working within health promotion or a closely related field
• Experience supervising student peer educators or student leaders.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Associate level)

• Masters degree in Public Health Higher Education or closely related field
• Three or more years working within health promotion or a closely required field
• Two or more years supervising student peer educators or student leaders.

Performance Expectations- Knowledge Skills andAbilities:

• Knowledge of best practices in health promotion for college age populations
• Strong detail-oriented written skills including experience in writing and editing correspondence reports and drafting material for publication.
• Ability to handle confidential information exhibit good judgment and provide excellent customer service in working with students faculty guests alumni parents university staff and officials and local community constituents.
• Ability to operate within an enthusiastic team environment and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with other professionals and community members.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills in Google Suite and familiarity with Canva. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Ability to initiate projects and anticipate needs of the department.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a diverse population including the development and use of empathetic communication skills and the ability to convey an attitude of respect and concern for each individual.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential student information in accordance with professional guidelines and state regulations
• Knowledge of working in a University setting.
• Possess effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Must possess flexibility and versatility in order to contribute to evolving work situations.
• Must be able to work independently setting priorities in a dynamic environment of regular interruptions multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to effectively trouble-shoot exercising independent judgment to accommodate the needs of the University by determining proper immediate response to resolve constituents (i.e. parents students alumni etc.) concerns or by referring to other appropriate personnel.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with volunteers and staff within a diverse fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date:Open until filled