General Information
| Job Description | HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 | Working Title | Mental Health Educator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004398 | Grade | 21 |
| Department Name | Student Mental Health - D01222 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 06/21/2018 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced health education professional with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Mental Health Educator will serve as the coordinator for the Let's Talk project, a suicide-prevention program that is grant funded through September 29, 2018, and may continue beyond that date pending funding. Let's Talk addresses the needs of all UCR students, with a focus on identified high risk student populations. Programmatic elements include trainings and educational workshops aimed at decreasing the stigma associated with seeking mental health services, and increasing awareness, intervention, referral, and help seeking behaviors. The Mental Health Educator will also play a leadership role in planning, developing, implementing,evaluating, and reporting on multifaceted, campus-wide mental health education and promotion efforts as part of the WELL and the UCR's Student Health and Wellness Services. This includes, but is not limited to, presentations, lectures, campaigns, awareness week events, workshops, training programs, and special events to the University community, based on identified needs. The Mental Health Educator will also be responsible for overseeing a peer group, including student staff supervision and training, managing a program budget, staying current on mental health trends and needs of college students, and researching evidence-based mental health promotion programs and best practices. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's Degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, Health Promotion, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Conducts needs analysis for health promotion and education.
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10 |
Presents group classes on a variety of subject areas of need, including but not limited to: nutrition, weight management, smoking cessation, stress management, diabetes management, prenatal care, cardiovascular health issues, etc.
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10 |
Develops, secures, and maintains any equipment or instructional materials needed to conduct classes.
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5 |
Assists in promoting health education components to physicians, staff, and patients through meeting presentations, printed promotional material, etc.
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10 |
Develops, implements and evaluates effectiveness of health promotion/education programs.
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45 |
| Provides student staff supervision and coordination for a peer health education group; Oversees recruitment and selection; Develops, coordinates and facilitates training; Organizes and coordinates programming efforts; Attends programs and provides guidance and support. | 10 |
| Stays current on priority mental health topic trends, best practices, and university compliance issues in a variety of wellness subject areas. | 5 |
| Manages program budgets and collaborates with WELL staff to oversee wellness programs and services | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs. | Required |
| Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services. | Required |
| Effective interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client groups. | Required |
| Effective organizational skills. | Required |
| Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs. | Required |
| Expertise in at least two of the following priority mental health education topics: stress management, suicide-prevention, mindfulness, mental health promotion/ de-stigmatization, mental illness, and substance misuse. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| GeneralSupervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |