Health Education Specialist Senior

Department Contact:Amanda Blair

Internal or External Search:Department Posting -open to regular employees within the department only (promotion/transfer opportunity)

Advertising Summary:Join New Mexico State University as a Health Education Specialist Senior and help lead innovative health promotion initiatives that empower students to thrive. As a key member of the newly established Aggie Prevention & Well-Being Programs team you will design and deliver evidence-informed programs focused on alcohol and other drug prevention mental health promotion student resilience and healthy decision-making. Working alongside an interdisciplinary prevention team youll collaborate with campus partners to create a healthier safer and more engaged campus community while making a lasting impact on student success.

PositionTitle: Health Education Specialist Senior

College/Division: Provost Office

Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53165

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:Some weekend and evening work expectations

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Health Education Specialist Senior position serves as the senior prevention & health education leader in developing implementing and evaluating health promotion programs that foster student well-being academic success and retention. This position manages the peer education and health education internship programs oversees assessment and compliance effortsincluding IRB processesand collaborates with campus and community partners to address student health needs. This position also plays a key role in grant development and manages fee-funded resources to support prevention and well-being initiatives.

Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Public Health Health Education Counseling Student Affairs or a related field. Two or more years of experience in health promotion or education in a college or public health setting. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor student employees or peer educators. Strong presentation and communication skills with experience in workshop delivery and program facilitation. Experience with data collection program assessment and health promotion planning. Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with diverse student populations.

Experience developing grant proposals and managing funded health education projects. Familiarity with campus health trends prevention best practices and behavioral health models. Proficiency in creating health communication campaigns and using social media for education outreach.

Special Certification/Licensure:
CHES or MCHES certification

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.