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Assistant Director for Student Health Promotion and Education

Job Description

Job Title

Assistant Director for Student Health Promotion and Education

Job Description

The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being, within the Division of Student Affairs, is the health education, promotion and prevention department at the University of Notre Dame. The McDonald Center is charged with implementing population-based health and wellness initiatives for the student population toward a campus where all students can flourish. The McDonald Center is seeking an applicant who is passionate about student well-being and empowering student leaders. Working within a public health framework, the Assistant Director for Student Health Promotion and Education will work with a dynamic team of professionals and student leaders to equip students with health and well-being skills to serve Notre Dame and beyond. This is a full-time, 12-month position and reports directly to the Director of the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being and will require some weekend and evening hours.

Health Education
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement skills-based health education programs and social programming, particularly in the areas of stress, sleep, restoration, connection, belonging, resilience, and student flourishing.
  • Design, implement, and assess topical presentations and workshops to the campus community and evaluate health education programs.
  • Lead programming and educational opportunities relating to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
  • Collaborate with departments in the Division of Student Affairs, including Residential Life, Office of Community Standards, Campus Ministry, University Counseling Center, and other University partners on well-being-related initiatives.
  • Incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice concepts and principles into all programs and services.

Supervision
  • Work collaboratively with full-time Program Coordinator for Alcohol Education who will assist in educational and developmental initiatives.
  • Train, mentor, and supervise student health promotion and education peer educators.
  • Advise student clubs and organizations with missions similar to the McDonald Center by providing budgetary, event coordination, implementation and advice as needed.

Other Opportunities
  • Represent McDonald Center for Student Well-being on campus committees as needed.
  • Participate in campus-wide instructor facilitation teams for programs such as GreeNDot, Mental Health First Aid, and Wellness and Resilience (Penn Resilience Program).
  • Attend and present at regional and national trainings and conferences as applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate Degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, or related field.
  • 3 years experience planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence- and theory-informed health promotion initiatives to meet college students’ development issues, health needs, and interests.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, social justice, and anti-racism. Ability to design health promotion initiatives that reflect the social, cultural, political, and economic diversity of students.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for empowering, motivating, and developing students, colleagues, and other campus community members.
  • Ability to deliver presentations and educational experiences for a variety of audiences.
  • Commitment to building and sustaining effective collaboration with university and community partners
  • Strong assessment, research, and analytical skills and a track record of implementing best practices.
  • Experience in training and supervising professional staff and students.
  • Detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Competent with technology (MS Office and Google Suite) and ability to learn new systems.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning in this quickly evolving field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certification/License such as Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or health/wellness coaching certification.
  • 5 or more years in higher education health education, prevention and/or health promotion, peer education.
  • Grant writing or grant management experience.
  • Training in Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) and/or Motivation Interviewing.

Department

McDonald Center for Well-Being (15000)

Department Website

https://mcwell.nd.edu/

Family / Sub-Family

Health Services / Student Wellbeing

Career Stream/Level

EIC 3 Specialist

Department Hiring Pay Range

Up to $55,000

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Administrator/Professional

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

This is a full-time, on-campus, 12-month position and will require some weekend and evening hours.

Job Posting Date (Campus)

10/22/2024

Job Posting Date (Public)

10/22/2024

Job Closing Date

11/12/2024

Posting Type

Open To All Applicants

Posting Number

S251507

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36157

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