General Information
| Job Description | HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 | Working Title | Student Health Promotion Specialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004398 | Grade | 21 |
| Department Name | The Well - D01222 | Department Head | Connie Marmolejo |
| Supervisor | Connie Marmolejo | Effective Date | 05/01/2024 |
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 Well is UC Riverside's health promotion department focused on holistic well-being, housed within the Health, Well-being, and Safety Organization. The Student Health Services Promotion Specialist will perform highly skilled and complex work, planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based health promotion strategies, and advocating for well-being policies/practices in their topic areas, programs, and services for University of California Riverside students. Topic areas related to this position include, but are not limited to: sexual health and reproductive justice, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD), and other emerging wellness priorities and initiatives. The Student Health Services Health Promotion Specialist will serve as a liaison for The Well and Student Health Services by leading interdepartmental, collaborative programming, outreach, and assessment efforts, and manage a peer health education program and policy/public health intern, supervising both paid and volunteer students.The Student Health Services Health Promotion Specialist will be responsible for Student Health Services' social media, marketing, and website presence on campus. The successful applicant will demonstrate a high level of understanding of college health, and demonstrate their knowledge of connecting with students who identify as historically underrepresented BIPOC students, African Diaspora, API, Latinx, international, first-generation, undocumented, veterans, students with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ communities as examples and working from a healthy equity/JEDI lens. |
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, Health Education, Health Promotion or related field | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Experience with marketing health-related programs and campaigns | Preferred |
| Experience with health education/promotion in a university setting | Preferred |
| Experience advising, supervising, and/or leading college student staff, peer programs, or student organizations | Preferred |
| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience with data collection and analysis | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or related certificate | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Develops, implements and evaluates effectiveness of health promotion/education programs.
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45 |
| Conducts needs analysis for health promotion and education. | 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. | 10 |
| Assists in promoting health education components to physicians, staff, and patients through meeting presentations, printed promotional material, etc. | 10 |
| Provides supervision of student staff and coordination of a peer health education group focused on the topic areas of sexual health, reproductive justice, alcohol and other drugs. Oversees peer and student staff recruitment efforts; develops, coordinates and facilitates training and professional development opportunities. Organizes peer programming efforts; attends programs and provides guidance and support. | 10 |
| Assesses the effectiveness of course content and training techniques for individual programs. | 5 |
| Develops, secures, and maintains any equipment or instructional materials needed to conduct classes. | 5 |
| Manages program budgets and collaborates with The Well staff to oversee wellness programs and services | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Thorough knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs. | Required |
| Effective organizational skills. | Required |
| Content expertise in at least one of the following priority subject areas: sexual health, reproductive justice, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs | Required |
| Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field. | Required |
| Effective interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client groups. | Required |
| Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs. | Required |
| Skills associated with the assessment and evaluation of health education and promotion programs | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |