Assistant Director, Student Wellness Services

Trinity University; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity University seeks an Assistant Director of Wellness Services to lead a team of full-time professionals and Peer Health Educators, advancing student well-being through evidence-informed programs and strategic collaboration with Counseling and Health Services.

The role includes leadership on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and life-skills education, plus budget oversight and reporting. A CHES/CPH credential or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, health promotion, health education, or related field is required.
• Doctoral degree in public health or related field preferred.
• CHES/MCHES/CPH certification or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises wellness staff and student workers; sets goals and supports development.
• Leads campus health promotion programs, assessments, and reporting.
• Oversees budget and expenditures for Wellness Services.
• Co-chairs committees and collaborates with campus partners on policy and program alignment.
• Instructs and mentors in wellness practicum courses.

Skills

Public health

Leadership

Policy compliance

Team collaboration

Strategic planning

Coalition building

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Master's degree in public health, health promotion, health education, or related field

Doctoral degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

Overview

Leading a team of one full-time professional staff and 15 Peer Health Educators, the Assistant Director of Wellness Services advances the holistic well-being of Trinity University students through comprehensive health promotion efforts. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Integrated Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services and works collaboratively with Counseling and Health Services leadership to ensure strategic alignment of programming and services to meet student needs. The Assistant Director serves on several university committees focused on improving policies, spaces, services and programming. The role includes leadership regarding mental health awareness training, suicide prevention, and life skills education as part of the JED Campus Program. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

Leadership and Administration

• Supervises Wellness Services professional staff, setting performance goals, providing supervision and development opportunities, assessing progress on assignments, and supporting staff professional development and personal goals.
• Supervises Peer Health Educator student-workers and advises three department student organizations (Active Minds, It\'s On Us, Student Wellness Advisory Board) in collaboration with the Wellness Programming Coordinator.
• Oversees the Student Wellness Advisory Board and relevant student focus groups.
• Manages the Wellness Services budget and oversees expense reporting.

Consultation and Collaboration

• Provides expert consultation and leadership on campus committees. Serves as Co-Chair of the Healthy Behaviors Committee, subject-matter expert on the JED Campus Taskforce, and leads DFSCA and Title IX compliance efforts.
• Collaborates with Integrated Counseling and Health Services staff to ensure program alignment, promotion of on-campus services, and coordination of assessments.
• Establishes and maintains community partnerships (e.g., KIND Clinic, SAAF, DeltaPPSA).

Health Promotion

• Develops, implements, oversees, and evaluates theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion programs and services.
• Develops the Wellness Services event and programming calendar.
• Assists with campus-wide assessment efforts (ACHA-NCHA, Healthy Behaviors Study) to evaluate health needs, assets, and priorities.
• Oversees program-specific assessment efforts (process and outcome evaluations) to determine program efficacy.
• Creates annual department reports and participates in campus-wide reports (e.g., DFSCA).

Course Instruction

• Develops course materials and instructs PHED 2299 and 2199 (The Wellness Practicum) to equip Peer Health Educators with knowledge and skills to facilitate campus wellness programming.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality; provides professional leadership during emergencies.
• Participates in professional organizations in a leadership capacity (e.g., ACHA, SWCHA, NASPA, USHPCN, ACS).
• Complies with Trinity University policies and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Required: Master\'s degree in public health, health promotion, health education, or related field.

Preferred: Doctoral degree in public health or related field.

Experience

Required:

• Three years of progressive responsibility in health promotion or related fields.
• One year of experience supervising full-time professional staff or graduate students.
• Prior experience leading coalitions or collaborating with individuals and organizations.
• Prior experience conducting needs assessments and/or program evaluations.

Preferred:

• Experience with Peer Health Education.
• Active participation in professional organizations in a leadership capacity.
• Participation in research and professional writing, publications, and presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of how to incorporate health promotion in the context of higher education.
• Ability to design and implement health promotion programs on a variety of key health issues based on needs assessments.
• Evidence-informed health promotion programs/initiatives.
• Health promotion, behavior change, and population-based theories and models (e.g., Transtheoretical Model, Diffusion of Innovations, Socio-Ecological Model).
• Collaboration with and inclusion of underrepresented and historically marginalized populations in health promotion processes.
• Quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Development and implementation of health environmental and policy change activities and strategies.
• Understanding of higher education structure and policies.

Demonstrated application:

• Social justice and cultural humility practices.
• Team collaboration and leadership in health promotion.
• Strategic planning processes.
• Organizational development, environmental management, and cultural change principles.
• Leadership abilities and coalition-building.

Proficiency in:

• Written, oral, and interpersonal communication; advanced public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Managing multiple projects, time management, and prioritization.
• Reviewing health literature and applying findings to Trinity University initiatives.
• Developing health promotion materials for diverse student populations.
• Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Supervising professional staff; leading strategic planning processes.
• Leadership in committees or coalitions and engagement in professional organizations.

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Master Health Education Specialist (MCHES), or Certified in Public Health (CPH) or CHES/CPH eligible.

Other Requirements

All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisor over a section of a department or group of employees.

Number of Direct Reports

1

Supervision Received

Limited supervision. Operates independently.

Interaction

Works with students; works with other employees; works alone.

Computer Software

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Word; Google Suite, Zoom.

Equipment

Usual office equipment.

Security Sensitive

Each member of the faculty, staff and student body is responsible for campus regulations and relevant laws while on campus or during University activities.

Attendance Standard

Maintains required hours and may include overtime as needed.

Internal Controls

Ensures operations are effective and assets safeguarded; complies with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Decision Making

Plans and performs complex work where only general policies or procedures are available.

Budget Responsibility

Responsible for department budget and expenditures.

Financial Responsibility

Less than $250,000.

Physical Requirements

None.

Environmental Conditions

General office environment.

Application Process (Note)

For internal applicants, apply through Workday using the Jobs Hub application. For external applicants, select Apply Manually and complete required fields. A cover letter is required for all applicants.