Health Promotion Specialist - Student Success

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a wellness professional within the Division of Student Success to advance mental health promotion and prevention efforts across campus.

The role will deliver trainings, coordinate with multiple campus partners, and support students with resilience and coping skills. The selected candidate will supervise practicum students, develop promotional materials, and contribute to a culture of well-being through education and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Health Education experience: 3 years.
• No specific certification/professional license required for this position.
• Driver's license is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate faculty/staff gatekeeper training (QPR) and serve as liaison to departments/schools.
• Design and implement trainings and workshops for staff members, student leaders, and groups.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and training of mental health subgroup of Peer Health Educators (PHE) and practicum students as well as their programming and communications.
• Oversee campus-wide suicide prevention training efforts.
• Meet with students for stress management, resilience and coping skills training, and mindfulness/relaxation instruction.

Skills

Communication

Graphic Design

Time Management

Facilitation

Interpersonal Communication

Team Leadership

Organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a wellness professional. The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success. The professional in this position will reflect the vision of the Student Health Center and support the academic mission of Washington University by providing the community with comprehensive mental health promotion training, education, programming and resources.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate faculty/staff gatekeeper training (QPR) and serve as liaison to departments/schools.
• Establish and maintain relationships with campus partners including all graduate/professional schools on the Danforth Campus, Undergraduate Deans, Residential Life, Campus Life, the Graduate Student Center, Disability Resources, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Union, the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, the Career Center, the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Learning Center, the Office for Student Success, the Office of Scholar Programs, the Office of International Students and Scholars, and Athletics.
• Design and implement trainings and workshops for staff members, student leaders, and groups.
• Participate in Fall Orientation RCD, RA and WUSA trainings.
• Serve as guest speaker at relevant academic classes and programs.
• Supervise Graduate Assistant and/or Practicum Students.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and training of mental health subgroup of Peer Health Educators (PHE) and practicum students as well as their programming and communications.
• Oversee campus-wide suicide prevention training efforts.
• Meet with students for stress management, resilience and coping skills training, and mindfulness/relaxation instruction. Concentrate efforts on sleep, stress, anxiety, and depression, plus suicide prevention.
• Create promotional materials and ensure that all mental health promotion communications contain accurate information.
• Provide content for the Health Promotion website, social media account, and promotional materials.
• Help staff the Zenker Wellness Suite, answer questions and connect students with resources.
• Serve on committee(s) at request of supervisor, and possibly lead relevant subcommittee(s).
• Assist with systems-level health promotion to embed well-being into campus culture, policies, and environments.
• Promote WashU involvement in JED Campus program.
• Serve as liaison to Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS), collaborate with CCPS staff to promote prevention resources, screenings, services, groups, and skills workshops.
• Attend relevant trainings for professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
• Equipment: Office equipment,

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Health Education (3 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: Violence Prevention Education (3 Years)
• Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Detail-Oriented, Evidence Based Decision Making, Facilitation, Graphic Design, Group Presentations, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Personal Initiative, Professional Judgement, Supervision, Team Leadership, Time Management

Grade

G10

Salary Range

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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