University of California - San Francisco is hiring: Health Promotion Specialist

Health Promotion Specialist

Stdt Health & Counseling

Full Time

82987BR

Job Summary

Uses professional health education concepts. Applies campus policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Working within a public health framework, the Health Promotion Specialist collaborates with UCSF staff, faculty, administrators, and student leadership groups, and community agencies to advance student success by working to prevent the development of personal and campus population-level health problems while enhancing individual, group and institutional health and safety. Initiatives will be based on research, theories, and evidence informed practices. Focus areas may include Mental Health and Wellbeing; Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion + Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism (JEDI/ABAR); Sexual Health; Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug; Physical Health, and others.

The Health Promotion Specialist works within the Wellness and Health Promotion team to coordinate all health and well-being initiatives within Student Mental Health and Wellbeing (SMHW) to ensure that SMHW is serving the campus in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the department and having campus-wide impact. The Health Promotion Specialist advances the objectives of each initiative effectively and comprehensively and formulates multifaceted strategies to address emerging campus health needs.

The Health Promotion Specialist reports to the Wellness and Health Promotion Director. All procedures, programs, resources, and budget expenditures should be determined in collaboration with the supervisor. The Health Promotion Specialist is expected to comply with all university policies and procedures and provide a safe and welcoming environment to all UCSF students.

Department Description

The mission of Student Mental Health and Wellbeing (SMHW) is to optimize the mental health and wellbeing of students to help them achieve academic success, personal development, and lifelong wellness. SMHW offers mental health counseling and psychiatry services, health education and promotion, health insurance support services, immunizations, and local oversight of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan.

Wellness and Health Promotion utilizes a global, holistic view of health and wellbeing to support the wellness of person, place, and planet with particular focus on the prevention and early intervention portions of the wellbeing spectrum.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience.
• 1 or more years' experience of developing, managing, implementing and evaluating health and wellness services programs.
• Working knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
• Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services.
• Working knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs.
• Effective interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.
• Ability to acquire the requisite skills to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Analytical and program evaluation skills.
• Customer service skills to represent information and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity/Anti-bias anti-racism principles.
• Possess a working understanding of a public health approach to primary care, mental health, and student wellness.
• Be attuned to current needs and shifts in higher education wellness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with faculty, staff and students in a university setting.
• Demonstrated experience within health promoting campuses/higher education environments.
• Decision-making skills to independently and effectively analyze situations.
• Collaboration skills to develop planning and program goals.
• Knowledge of current evidence-informed strategies and theories.
• Knowledge of social and macro environmental and policy influences on health behavior.
• Experience with traditional and state-of-the art strategies of health promotion.
• Familiarity with Health Information Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act.
• CHES or MCHES certified, or eligible for certification within one year from date of hire.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

004397 HEALTH EDUCATOR 2

Job Category

Education, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday 8:00 -5:00 PM