Roger Williams University Looking for Director of Student Health Promotion & Wellness Education at Bristol, RI Full Time

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Professional and Clerical Posted On: Fri Jul 22 2022 Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Life, the Director of Student Health Promotion & Wellness Education strategically plans for a campus environment that supports student healthy living and overall well-being. The Director oversees the development of a broad spectrum of initiatives and programs that support physical and mental health based on institutional data, national trends, and knowledge of best evidence-based practices in college health and peer education. The Director serves as an approachable and available resource to faculty, staff, and students on effective health promotion and education, to make policy recommendations, develop interventions, supervise peer educators and provides individual AOD assessments and health behavior coaching.

Health Education and Promotion

• Develop, conduct, and coordinate student health needs assessments to inform educational planning and document student behavior and attitude trends.
• Develop and distribute health promotion materials, press releases, social media campaigns, and maintain program related websites.
• Utilize evidence informed best practices and initiatives to develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion initiatives and interventions aimed to increase general well-being, reduce high risk alcohol and other drug use, create a culture of positive sexual health and consent, and encourage pro-health behaviors on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, nutrition, and meditation.
• Develop educational plans and facilitation guides based on the four foundations of the Student Life Divisional Community Learning model (self awareness, healthy relationships, cultural humility, and community engagement).
• Utilize a variety of techniques and approaches to deliver educational content (social media, social norms marketing, poster campaigns, coaching, workshops, presentations).
• Maintain knowledge of current research in AOD prevention, college health, sexual violence prevention, and well-being.

Supervision and Training

• Hire, train, and supervise undergraduate student health and well-being educators (HAWES) in the design, implementation, and evaluation of student-based health and well-being initiatives.
• Provide education and training related to health and well-being to student employees, leaders, and student groups, as needed, including Residence Life staff, first year student orientation, and Peer Mentors.
• Assess training needs for staff and faculty related to health and well-being for students and provide and coordinate training as needed.

Health Coaching

• Provide individual wellness sessions for students focused on increasing pro-active health behaviors and reducing high risk alcohol and drug use.
• Facilitate confidential follow up appointments for students referred for acute intoxication or health concerns that uses evidence-based practices of motivational interviewing and stages of change (i.e., BASICS) focused on developing a change plan for a variety of self-care and harm reducing behaviors.
• Work within the University to create structures and resources that engage students in recovery to thrive on campus.
• Refer students appropriately to medical providers, psychotherapists, other health educators or other University services.

Divisional Leadership

• Act as both a resource and catalyst for colleagues regarding their work related to health and well-being.
• Lead/consult on campus health initiatives such as Tobacco-free Campus, JED Strategic Planning Implementation with appropriate divisional leaders.
• Attend required supervisory and all division meetings and training sessions.
• Be accessible, visible, and present for relevant, occasional University speakers and athletic events, attend staff/student-planned community development activities and educational events as appropriate.
• Volunteer and assist in organization of large, annual, campus-wide programs as needed such as spring weekend, Senior class events, summer and fall orientation, and commencement.
• Assist in leading task forces, presenting training topics, and executing Division and University projects as needed.
• Participate in new student recruitment and orientation events.

Additional Functions

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues within the Student Life division as well as other campus stakeholders including but not limited to Health Services, Athletics, Dining, Counseling Center, Residence Life and Housing, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.?

This is an 11-month position.

***When you join Roger Williams University, you will have access to our outstanding benefit package including: Time off (20 vacation days per year accrued from date of hire, 15 paid holiday, and 15 paid sick days per year), Tuition Benefits, Generous 403(b) match, Professional Development Opportunities, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance offered, Wellness Incentive Program, access to Roger Williams athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and much more!***

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, or closely related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in a college or university environment working with health promotion and student peer educators.
• Experience applying principles of motivational interviewing to substance abuse and health education and prevention.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work with a diverse population of students and colleagues.
• Familiarity with best practices and assessment tools related to general well-being, sexual violence prevention and Alcohol and Other Drug education.
• Demonstrated technological competence and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in complex, sensitive situations.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as leader and collaborative member of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present educational programs and training workshops to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for professional growth in the areas of student learning and development, community development, supporting students’ well-being, and best practices in health education, alcohol and other drugs and sexual violence prevention.
• Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion, understanding cultural differences, social identities, and historical inequalities, and strategies for interacting effectively with people different from oneself.
• Demonstrated experience using diversity, equity, and inclusion lens in delivering programs and services practice (i.e., staffing practices, supervision, training, policies, programs).
• Involvement in local, regional, and national organizations supporting the mission health education on a college campus (such as ACHA, ACPA, and NASPA, BACHUS).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience in health education and peer education programs in a college setting.
• Experience working with a learning outcome based residential curriculum.
• Knowledge of equity and inclusion issues and laws that impact higher education (all gender spaces, Title IX, ADA compliance).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and display information in ways that are easy to interpret and spot patterns, trends and correlations. Examples of these representations include charts, graphs, infographics and other pictorial diagrams.
• Demonstrated skills in public speaking, facilitating conversations, and presenting to families, students, staff and other constituents.
• Experience administering programmatic and operational assessments that has led to department improvements.
• Certified Health Education Specialist or Master Certified Health Education Specialist training and experience in BASICS or SBIRT.

At the University’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address:

Salaries for new hires at Roger Williams University usually fall between a minimum and midpoint salary ranges.
$59,775 – $67,000

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