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Coordinator of Wellness and Health Promotion

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/23223

Summary:
As a Catholic institution, Stonehill College is committed to the development of the whole person – intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and physically. By utilizing evidence-based strategies, the Coordinator of Health and Wellness Promotion will be responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a comprehensive health promotion program. Reporting to the Director of Health Services, the Coordinator will establish collaborative relationships with personnel from Counseling Services, Community Standards, Athletics, Student Affairs, and other key campus offices. The Coordinator will be able to effectively work with students from diverse identity backgrounds and life experiences, maintaining a commitment to equity and inclusion that supports outreach to and help-seeking by students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

This position is an 11-month, full-time benefited position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services on themes such as alcohol/other drug awareness, mental health awareness and suicide prevention, healthy relationships and preventing relationship violence, stress management, and healthy lifestyle habits and skills
• Plan activities, educational opportunities, and trainings that promote overall student wellness
• Serve as an active member in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and work to advance the College’s mission of diversity and inclusion
• Practice cultural humility and incorporate social justice concepts and principles into health promotion processes
• Demonstrate an understanding of the College’s Catholic mission and identity and how Catholic traditions and values enhance the student experience
• Collaborate with key campus partners around topics including mental health awareness/suicide prevention, Title IX education and relationship violence prevention, alcohol/drug awareness, healthy lifestyle habits and skills, self-care, and illness prevention
• Work collaboratively with Athletics provide nutritional education and guidance to student athletes on all areas of physical wellbeing, including such topics as sleep, hydration, and recovery after competition
• Oversee collaborative campus initiatives such as Fresh Check Day, Alcohol Awareness Week, flu vaccination promotion, Body Awareness Week, and sexual assault prevention/relationship violence prevention events
• Facilitate wellness-related campus assessments/surveys; analyze, interpret, and report out on findings, assisting in the development of strategic priorities and measurable objectives for health and wellness promotion
• Provide individual educational consultation to students on health-related matters and make referrals as needed to appropriate on- or off-campus services
• Provide supervision and guidance to student employees and/or peer health educators to support their learning and ensure successful program outcomes and goals
• Participate in new student orientations, accepted students’ days, health fairs, and/or other campus events that highlight student resources and services
• Serve as a BASICS facilitator and collaborate with other Student Affairs’ offices around BASICS trainings
• Serve as a liaison for campus affiliations and subscriptions such as with online health/wellness platforms like eCheckup and external health/mental health organizations like the JED Foundation
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff around student health and wellness topics
• Oversee website, email, social media, and printed communications related to the Office of Health and Wellness Promotion; assist Health Services with communications as needed
• Lead and/or serve on several campus committees focusing on topics such as mental health awareness, suicide prevention, alcohol/other drug awareness, and sexual assault/relationship violence prevention
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:
May provide supervision to student employees, graduate assistants, interns, and/or peer health educators

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability
• Active, Empathic Listening
• Cultural Humility
• Creativity
• Inclusivity/Equity Minded
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Leadership and Management Skills
• Planning/Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Public Speaking/Presenting
• Rapport-building
• Teamwork/Collaboration

Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, counseling, psychology, social work, nursing or other related field. Experience providing health and wellness related outreach programming within a higher educational setting, with demonstrated understanding of college student development. Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.

Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations and the capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Established recognition of the effects that discrimination, prejudice, and systemic oppression has on marginalized individuals, and how these negative biases may negatively impact health, mental health, and access to resources required.

Student Health Nurse Practitioner
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson NY 12504
Employer Website: http://apply.interfolio.com/115524

Bard College Health Service is seeking an independent, dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner for a full-time salaried position providing primary care to college students in beautiful Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. This position offers a rare quality of life in the medical field with ½-hour appointments, collaboration with colleagues, off-site programming opportunities and breaks following the academic school year.

The Student Health Nurse Practitioner provides primary health services for undergraduate, graduate, and special studies students. This is a benefits-eligible 10-month position at 35 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Schedule may include very limited evening hours. Experience preferred; will consider training new graduate if excellent fit. Candidates reflecting the diversity of our student body are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties

Provide and document assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of illness or injury in Health Services (HS) Office in accordance with the Practice Protocol of the NYS Department of Education
Maintain appropriate NYS license and comply with Continuing Medical Education requirements
Communicate with other HS staff, private health care providers, college departments, community agencies and organizations to assist in serving student health needs
Review Emergency Department records, laboratory and imaging reports; make follow-up calls to students as indicated; communicate with parents/guardians as appropriate
Provide emergency response in the HS office and immediate vicinity, including administration of first aid, assistance with emergency transportation, and appropriate referrals
Research health and wellness topics for students and staff; assist in health education and creation of HS materials
Participate in HS Policy and Procedure Development and Quality Review
Promote and participate in College wellness activities and events
Develop and provide educational programs and health information to students on an individual and group basis
Collaborate in selection of medical supplies and equipment
Collaborate with HS staff in adherence to safety, cleanliness and preparedness standards
Perform other job-related duties as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and either a Master’s Degree or Post-Master’s Certificate from an accredited school of nursing; experience as a NP in ambulatory care preferred.
New grads will be considered.
Candidate must have current Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, New York State license as RN and NP, ACLS or BLS certificate, and Certificate of Infection Control.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and the names of three references through Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/115524

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Health Promotion and Prevention Services (HPPS) invites applications for the Health Promotion Coordinator for Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug (ATOD) Programs and Services position. We are seeking applicants who are interested in working as part of a team to empower students to achieve optimal well-being through health promotion, advocacy, and community involvement. The Health Promotion Coordinator for ATOD will be responsible for implementing evidence-based initiatives to reduce the consequences associated with the use and misuse of substances. Through their work with university partners, this individual will work to create offerings and initiatives that are directed at substance abuse prevention, risk reduction and support students in recovery. The ATOD Health Promotion Coordinator will facilitate the implementation of motivational interviewing programs and/or Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for students who have alcohol and other drug violations.

To be successful in the position, the ATOD Health Promotion Coordinator will need to be highly collaborative and creative, and knowledgeable of current ATOD and health trends. An ideal candidate will have depth of knowledge regarding the substance use/misuse/abuse behaviors of college students, understand and be able to implement best practices of public health, ATOD health promotion, and health communications; and have a proven track record of developing and evaluating programs and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

Direct ATOD Programming

Assist in the strategic planning and implementation of programs and initiatives directed at ATOD prevention and risk reduction.
Manage educational sanctions from campus and university partners
Provide oversight and coordination of all campus alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention activities.
Develop and implement group specific training to students and staff and advise student groups on prevention strategies in planning events.
Coordinate screening and brief intervention services for students on campus.
Recommend, implement, and assess comprehensive strategies to address substance use/abuse and their intersections with other issues of identity and important health and behavior outcomes.
Incorporate multicultural diversity and social justice concepts and principles into all ATOD programs and services.

Collaborate with University Offices:

Collaborate and coordinate with campus, community and national partners to address high risk behavior and prevention initiatives on campus, including opportunities for research.
Work with campus constituents to develop University messages regarding student alcohol, tobacco and drug use utilizing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to develop a comprehensive action plan.
Work collaboratively with programming entities on campus to increase outreach and awareness, and support prevention and risk reduction activities.
Serve as an expert resource to students, staff and university community members
Serve on University committees that are responsible for developing student policies and programs, particularly those focused on ATOD related issues. This may include participation in the university’s Tobacco and Smoke Free, Healthy Campus Initiative, etc.
In coordination with the University Counseling Center, facilitation of the Campus Recovery Support Group and their activities.

Support the Student Leadership Development:

Assist with the annual recruitment, training, and supervision of Healthy Campus Peer Agents, student interns and graduate assistants with the intention of developing them into leaders and growing the reach of the HPPS department.

Manage ATOD Communication Efforts:

Reimage current social norms campaign based on campus needs assessment.
Develop a strategic marketing plan for the production of programming, educational, and digital campaign materials (i.e. brochures, posters, flyers, PSA’s, PowerPoint presentations, etc.).

Conduct Regular Needs Assessment, Evaluation and Research:

Coordinate and conduct the Environmental Prevention Survey biannually and be involved with other related assessment/ program evaluation activities on campus and within the community as applicable.
Develop a methodology for identifying campus ATOD trends and use this data as part of evaluating programmatic success. This includes establishing timelines for assessment, defining measurable objectives, creating data collection instruments (qualitative and quantitative), synthesizing data into reports, etc.
Create documents and administrative reports as directed (i.e. Drug Free Schools Biennial Review).
Coordinate activities to secure external ATOD funding for projects and extended services, as directed, as opportunities arise.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:
Master’s degree in mental health, social work, student affairs, health education, public health, higher education or related field.
At least 2 years of experience in health education programming and outreach.
Demonstrated current knowledge of ATOD prevention research and best practices, preferably with respect to the developmental tasks unique to the college-age cohort and campus community setting.
Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated effectiveness in collaborating across departments, agencies and institutional systems.
Flexibility and ability to manage complex roles and processes within a dynamic work environment.
Proven record of successful educational outreach and program delivery.
Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, consensus-building and interpersonal skills.
Strong work ethic, team oriented and “user-friendly” to all constituents.
Multi-cultural competence, with knowledge and skills to work with diverse populations and develop culturally sensitive programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience within higher education.
Advanced skill and experience in assessment and program evaluation.
Experience addressing public health issues in order to impact the culture of a community.
Experience with motivational interviewing programs (i.e. SBIRT Screening).
Experience in supervising graduate assistants, interns and/or peer educators.

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