Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE Under the direction of the Director College Health Services this position is responsible for planning developing implementing coordinating and evaluating evidence-based health promotion strategies policies programs and services for the college community with a focus on health conditions and behaviors that interfere with student success. POSITION IS PARTIALLY GRANT FUNDED
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Provides a variety of health education and promotion services including presentations educational and skills-based workshops trainings small group discussion/facilitation and staff development projects. Gathers compiles and synthesizes information to develop effective health promotion communications for the college community including web page materials and links student health newsletters/online magazine media screens and printed materials for a diverse group of students incorporating social norms marketing principles as appropriate; coordinates with webmasters campus communications and public affairs as needed. Acts as a liaison to a variety of community service agencies and providers; develops collaborative partnerships as a part of health promotion activities at the college; coordinates memoranda of understandings honorariums or contracts as needed. Recruits and trains student workers/volunteers to assist with health promotion events workshops and outreach activities within the college community with other Student Health Services staff student leaderships groups and community agencies as indicated. Provides education and information necessary to help students access appropriate community health and wellness providers (e.g. Medi-Cal Covered California student insurance programs smoking cessation programs substance abuse programs wellness programs etc.). Coordinates and/or performs tasks required for health promotion and/or prevention grant funding including budget tracking and invoices prepare and submit reports facilitate appropriate communications with grantors monitor measurable outcomes through data collection and analysis; attends meetings associated with the grant objectives. Serves as liaison to other departments faculty external agencies and professional organizations; serves as a health advocate for enrolled students. Performs a variety of administrative support activities; maintains student files and assures accuracy and confidentiality; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to assigned program. Gathers analyzes and maintains data and statistical information to evaluate effectiveness of services and to identify goals to meet student and program needs. Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed. Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances (e.g. computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient organized and timely manner. Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attend and participate in diversity equity and inclusion trainings and events. Performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist or MHES - Master Certified Health Education Specialist. Demonstrated experience integrating diversity equity and inclusion into the duties and responsibilities for this position. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university preferably in nursing public health health education community health social services behavioral sciences or related field. Two (2) years of experience in health education health promotion and/or prevention of health conditions in a community setting. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.
Work Schedule
Monday. - Friday. 8:00 AM - 5:00PM (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)
Required Experience:
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