Professional Expert- Wellness Navigator

Imperial Valley College; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA seeks a Wellness Navigator to promote wellness education and health promotion among students. You will lead outreach, deliver presentations, and broker referrals to campus and community resources to support student well‑being and persistence.

Working under the Student Health Services division, you will develop materials, coordinate campaigns, and collaborate with campus partners to integrate wellness into the student experience and improve engagement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Two years in health promotion, wellness education, outreach or student engagement.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Promote wellness culture by developing and implementing educational initiatives.
• Provide wellness education to students in individual and group settings.
• Increase awareness of SHC programs through campaigns and events.
• Educate students about campus and community resources related to wellness.
• Conduct brief wellness consultations and facilitate referrals to services.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and community partners to integrate wellness education.
• Plan and implement campus-wide wellness initiatives to support engagement.

Skills

Wellness education

Public health

Health promotion

Student engagement

Resource navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Job Type: Professional Expert

Job Number: PROFEX-WN

Closing: Continuous

Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA

Division: Student Health Services

Representative Duties

• * Promote a culture of wellness by developing and implementing educational initiatives that support student well-being and academic success.
• * Provide wellness education to students in individual and group settings through wellness workshops, classroom presentations supporting health and mental health topics, health fairs, outreach activities promoting student-wellbeing, and other Student Health Center campus events.
• * Increase awareness of Student Health Center programs and services through educational campaigns and student engagement efforts.
• * Educate students about available campus and community resources related to wellness, including physical health, emotional well-being, basic needs, stress management, and other factors that may impact academic success.
• * Conduct brief individual wellness consultations focused on wellness education to identify student needs and facilitate appropriate referrals to existing campus departments and community resources.
• * Encourage help-seeking behaviors and reduce stigma associated with accessing wellness resources and support services.
• * Collaborate with faculty, staff, student organizations, and community partners to integrate wellness education into the broader student experience.
• * Assist in planning and implementing campus-wide wellness initiatives that support student engagement, retention, and persistence.
• * Research and develop educational materials, outreach tools, social media content, and resource guides that promote wellness and increase visibility of Student Health Center services.
• * Gather participant feedback and maintain records of outreach activities, presentations, and educational efforts to support program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• * Participate in departmental meetings, training, and professional development opportunities related to student wellness and health promotion.
• * Perform other related duties as assigned in support of Student Health Center programming.

Minimum Qualifications

• * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, Human Services, Sociology, Counseling, or a related field.
• * Two (2) years of experience in health promotion, wellness education, outreach, student engagement, resource navigation, or related activities, preferably in a college or university setting.
• * Experience working with diverse populations, including young adults and college students.

Preferred Qualifications

• * Master's degree in a related field.
• * Experience working within a community college environment.
• * Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• * Experience coordinating wellness campaigns, educational programming, or student engagement initiatives.
• * Training in Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing, or related approaches.

Supplemental Information

• * Professional Expert Designation – This position is designated as a Professional Expert assignment intended to provide specialized wellness education and health promotion services under the direction of the Student Health Center. The Wellness Navigator supplements institutional efforts to foster student well-being and academic success and is not intended to replace, duplicate, or perform duties assigned to existing classified positions. The role does not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, ongoing case management, academic advising, or other services requiring professional licensure or classified assignment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• * The Wellness Navigator serves as a Professional Expert within the Student Health Center and reports directly to the Director of Student Health Services. Through a holistic and student-centered approach, the Wellness Navigator promotes wellness education as an essential component of student learning, engagement, and academic success. The Wellness Navigator supports the Student Health Center's mission by developing and implementing educational initiatives that increase awareness of wellness resources, promote healthy behaviors, and encourage help-seeking among students. The position engages students through outreach activities, workshops, presentations, campus events, and brief individual consultations focused on wellness education and resource connection.
• * Working collaboratively with campus departments and community partners, the Wellness Navigator assists students in identifying resources that may support their overall well-being and persistence toward their educational goals.
• * This position emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and wellness promotion and is not intended to replace or duplicate the duties of classified staff positions that provide ongoing case management, outreach, counseling, or student support services.

Knowledge of:

• * Principles and practices of health promotion and wellness education.
• * The relationship between student well-being and academic success.
• * Campus and community resources available to support student wellness.
• * Student development principles and factors that influence persistence and retention.
• * Culturally responsive practices that support diverse student populations.

Ability to:

• * Deliver engaging presentations and facilitate educational workshops for diverse audiences.
• * Establish rapport and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• * Promote wellness using a holistic, strength-based, and student-centered approach.
• * Recognize when students may benefit from additional support and facilitate appropriate referrals to existing services.
• * Research and develop educational materials and outreach strategies that encourage student participation and engagement.
• * Maintain accurate records and prepare reports related to outreach and educational activities.
• * Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and sensitivity when interacting with students experiencing challenges.

Working Conditions

• * Duties are performed in offices, classrooms, and campus settings.
• * Position requires mobility throughout the campus to support outreach events and educational activities.
• * Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to support student programming and special events.

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.