Health Promotion Specialist - Student Success

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105



Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a wellness professional. The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success.

The professional in this position will reflect the vision of the Student Health Center and support the academic mission of Washington University by providing the community with comprehensive mental health promotion training, education, programming and resources.

Job Description

• Facilitate faculty/staff gatekeeper training (QPR) and serve as liaison to departments/schools.
• Establish and maintain relationships with campus partners including all graduate/professional schools on the Danforth Campus, Undergraduate Deans, Residential Life, Campus Life, the Graduate Student Center, Disability Resources, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Union, the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, the Career Center, the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Learning Center, the Office for Student Success, the Office of Scholar Programs, the Office of International Students and Scholars, and Athletics.
• Design and implement trainings and workshops for staff members, student leaders, and groups.
• Participate in Fall Orientation RCD, RA and WUSA trainings.
• Serve as guest speaker at relevant academic classes and programs.
• Supervise Graduate Assistant and/or Practicum Students.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and training of mental health subgroup of Peer Health Educators (PHE) and practicum students as well as their programming and communications.
• Oversee campus-wide suicide prevention training efforts.
• Meet with students for stress management, resilience and coping skills training, and mindfulness/relaxation instruction. Concentrate efforts on sleep, stress, anxiety, and depression, plus suicide prevention.
• Create promotional materials and ensure that all mental health promotion communications contain accurate information.
• Provide content for the Health Promotion website, social media account, and promotional materials.
• Help staff the Zenker Wellness Suite, answer questions and connect students with resources.
• Serve on committee(s) at request of supervisor, and possibly lead relevant subcommittee(s).
• Assist with systems-level health promotion to embed well-being into campus culture, policies, and environments. 
• Promote WashU involvement in JED Campus program.
• Serve as liaison to Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS), collaborate with CCPS staff to promote prevention resources, screenings, services, groups, and skills workshops.
• Attend relevant trainings for professional development. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

• Office equipment,

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Health Education (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, social work, education, or psychology.
• CHES or CPH.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Violence Prevention Education (3 Years)

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Detail-Oriented, Evidence Based Decision Making, Facilitation, Graphic Design, Group Presentations, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Personal Initiative, Professional Judgement, Supervision, Team Leadership, Time Management

Grade

G10

Salary Range

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email[email protected]or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.