Southern Illinois University
Program Coordinator- Wellness & Health Promotion*
Southern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Salary:
Depends on Qualifications
Location :
On Campus
Job Type:
Civil Service
Job Number:
202400022
Department:
Student Health Services-SIUC
Opening Date:
06/04/2024
Closing Date:
6/11/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA::
Variable
Security/Safety Sensitive::
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
Description
Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) provides current and accurate health information about important lifestyle decisions, wellness programming, and outreach. Primary emphasis will be on HEROES resource center inventory, wellness outreach and resource promotion, peer education, and prevention education in physical health, nutrition, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, stress management, resilience and coping strategies, violence prevention, health equity, and other areas of wellness that impact student success.Examples of Duties
Program Development: Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs using theory evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs and services based on student/campus needs. Stays current on national health behavior trends and research. Generate input from constituency groups and key stakeholders. Provide leadership in coordinating health promotion programs, policies, and initiatives across campus and in the community. Create educational workshops, media events, training activities and develop handouts. Maximize persistence and retention rates of SIU student through programming that addresses academic impediments. Assess achievement of program objectives. Collect, analyze and interpret results for health promotion programs and workshops. Summarize assessment results and develop data reports on outreach efforts.
Direct Service: Lead workshops, train direct, and supervise graduate assistants, student employees, volunteers, and interns. Advocate for policy and environmental changes as necessary. Student Workers in WHPS are responsible for providing wellness and health education, promotion, and peer education to SIU students.
Collaboration: Collaborate with other SIUC departments including, but not limited to,University Housing, Student Development, and Athletics. Must also collaborate with local government and NPO organizations to maximize resources to effectively implement programs. Collaborative undertakings include recruitment and training of practicum students, interns and volunteers.
Health Promotion Specialization: In addition to understanding health and behavior change, this position will be responsible for one or more of the following processes in health promotion: Health Communication & Marketing; Assessment & Evaluation; Technology & Social Media; Student Development and Leadership; Grant Writing and Grant Management; or Target Populations (i.e. Greeks, Athletics, Housing).
Committee Leadership: Participate in campus, community, regional, state and nationalcommittees as designated to review policies and procedures that impact students' health and academic success.Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in health education, health promotion, public health, community health, health policy, or closely related field.
2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in health promotion/wellness experience required. Paid or unpaid internship or graduate assistant experience accepted as one year experience or as part of one year experience.* (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
Preferred Quals: Experience with one or more areas of Wellness to include Alcohol & Drugs, Sexual Health, or Violence Prevention. Experience in a higher education setting.
SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Depends on Qualifications
Location :
On Campus
Job Type:
Civil Service
Job Number:
202400022
Department:
Student Health Services-SIUC
Opening Date:
06/04/2024
Closing Date:
6/11/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA::
Variable
Security/Safety Sensitive::
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
Description
Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) provides current and accurate health information about important lifestyle decisions, wellness programming, and outreach. Primary emphasis will be on HEROES resource center inventory, wellness outreach and resource promotion, peer education, and prevention education in physical health, nutrition, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, stress management, resilience and coping strategies, violence prevention, health equity, and other areas of wellness that impact student success.Examples of Duties
Program Development: Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs using theory evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs and services based on student/campus needs. Stays current on national health behavior trends and research. Generate input from constituency groups and key stakeholders. Provide leadership in coordinating health promotion programs, policies, and initiatives across campus and in the community. Create educational workshops, media events, training activities and develop handouts. Maximize persistence and retention rates of SIU student through programming that addresses academic impediments. Assess achievement of program objectives. Collect, analyze and interpret results for health promotion programs and workshops. Summarize assessment results and develop data reports on outreach efforts.
Direct Service: Lead workshops, train direct, and supervise graduate assistants, student employees, volunteers, and interns. Advocate for policy and environmental changes as necessary. Student Workers in WHPS are responsible for providing wellness and health education, promotion, and peer education to SIU students.
Collaboration: Collaborate with other SIUC departments including, but not limited to,University Housing, Student Development, and Athletics. Must also collaborate with local government and NPO organizations to maximize resources to effectively implement programs. Collaborative undertakings include recruitment and training of practicum students, interns and volunteers.
Health Promotion Specialization: In addition to understanding health and behavior change, this position will be responsible for one or more of the following processes in health promotion: Health Communication & Marketing; Assessment & Evaluation; Technology & Social Media; Student Development and Leadership; Grant Writing and Grant Management; or Target Populations (i.e. Greeks, Athletics, Housing).
Committee Leadership: Participate in campus, community, regional, state and nationalcommittees as designated to review policies and procedures that impact students' health and academic success.Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in health education, health promotion, public health, community health, health policy, or closely related field.
2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in health promotion/wellness experience required. Paid or unpaid internship or graduate assistant experience accepted as one year experience or as part of one year experience.* (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
Preferred Quals: Experience with one or more areas of Wellness to include Alcohol & Drugs, Sexual Health, or Violence Prevention. Experience in a higher education setting.
SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.#J-18808-Ljbffr