Student Wellness Health Educator: Alcohol & Cannabis

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness seeks a Community Health Educator (Student Wellness Specialist – Intermediate Professional) to provide individual health promotion services to students with alcohol or cannabis policy and/or legal violations. The role reports to an Assistant Director.

Responsibilities include education, brief screening and intervention, harm reduction education, and motivational interviewing, with workshops for campus groups.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of BASICS program and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of health promotion theory and evidence-based prevention/intervention strategies.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual alcohol and cannabis education services.
• Deliver screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for students with conduct-related violations and substance-related emergencies.
• Educate on harm reduction strategies and apply motivational interviewing.
• Conduct workshops for fraternities, sororities, student organizations, and classes.
• Assist with development and implementation of health promotion initiatives.

Skills

BASICS experience

Motivational interviewing

CHES certification

Health promotion theory

Education

Master's degree

1+ years relevant experience

Job description

Penn State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness seeks a Community Health Educator (Student Wellness Specialist – Intermediate Professional) to provide individual health promotion services to students with alcohol or cannabis policy and/or legal violations. The role reports to an Assistant Director.

Responsibilities include education, brief screening and intervention, harm reduction education, and motivational interviewing, with workshops for campus groups.