Health Promotion Specialist
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States
Job Summary:
The Health Promotion Specialist delivers high quality, evidence-based and -informed health promotion programs and services to students. This position is primarily student-facing, and will work with individual students and student groups.
Note: Occasional night and weekend work will be required.
Principal Accountabilities:
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) 50%
Program Administration
Service Delivery
Brief Motivational Interventions and Consultation 25%
Provide brief motivational interventions on a range of health and wellness-related topics, including, but not limited to sleep, stress reduction, alcohol and tobacco cessation, and exercise.
Provide alcohol and other drug misuse consultation.
Provide wellness coaching.
Prevention Programming 25%
Facilitate educational programs for student groups on a variety of wellness topics, including but not limited to mental health promotion, stress reduction, and alcohol and other drug misuse prevention.
Assist in administration of group educational programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Training/experience in motivational interviewing.
Experience and/or training in alcohol and other drug misuse prevention or intervention with college students or young adults.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Minimum Competencies:
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and with integrity.
Awareness of personal boundaries and ability to provide self-care.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree in public health, social work, counseling or a related field.
A minimum of one year of experience in providing BASICS or Brief Motivational Interventions (BMI) preferred.
CHES/MCHES preferred.
Preferred Competencies:
Understanding of college student development.
Understanding of harm reduction in substance use prevention.