Health Promotion Specialist

at  University of Michigan

HOW TO APPLY

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Wolverine Wellness advances community and personal well-being through partnerships and advocacy and is guided by five core
actions of health promotion as outlined in the Ottawa Charter: prevention, personal skill development, strengthening community action, creating supportive environments, and policy/system level change management. Wolverine Wellness is the hub for campus well-being and offers programs and resources such as: U-M Collegiate Recovery Program, wellness coaching, Well-being Academy trainings, ALA 240 wellness course, health equity grants, health and well-being workshops and campaigns, PaWWs and Relax therapy dog program, safer sex supplies, sleep kits, and more. The unit helps to socialize the institution-wide multi-dimensional model of well-being and provides backbone leadership for the U-M Well-being Collective.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will engage in innovative health promotion practices that promote and improve the health and well-being of individual students, student groups, and campus communities. This position will work with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues in the department and the broader University.
The successful candidate will be adept at using evidence-based strategies to address public health issues that affect college student well-being at the individual and community level. Strategies can include individual interventions, peer/group engagement, social marketing, community engagement, and policy-based approaches. An additional focus of this position will be coordinating and managing student-facing health and well-being online course requirements, partnering strategically with Student Life units, and providing technology and content assistance with health promotion campaigns and mobile apps.

60% - HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND OUTREACH

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of health promotion programs and initiatives
• Working with a comprehensive health promotion mission, vision, and prevention strategy, with particular focus on college culture and the entire student body (including undergraduates, graduate students, doctoral students, and professional students)
• Focusing on current and emerging college public health issues including but not limited to: alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, mental health, gambling, etc.
• Supporting digital platforms and interventions such as Calm app, Stay in the Blue app, Clear30 in connection with campus health promotion work
• Creating and updating an Education, Promotion, and Outreach calendar/guide to integrate online courses, programming, campaigns, and outreach on a seasonal/annual basis
• Maintain an active and engaged presence across campus
• Supporting the development of health promotion campaigns and communication strategies
• Partnering with ongoing health and wellness teams including orientation, high-risk planning and prevention, communication, JED campus, and mental health promotion
• Analyzing and sharing key outcome and learning data from the required health and wellness online courses with key campus stakeholders to inform health and wellness interventions and programming
• Hire/recruit, train, manage, supervise and evaluate paid graduate and undergraduate student staff, interns, and student volunteers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, communications, or related field
• 2 years of professional work experience in higher education or health promotion and outreach
• Work experience related to online platform or web content management

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Higher Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field
• Three-five years of experience creating student well-being programming and outreach in a higher education

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The incumbent is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, occasionally moving items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds, etc.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES CRITERIA (LEADERSHIP AND BEHAVIORAL QUALITIES EXPECTED IN THIS POSITION):

• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity and a solid understanding of and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with using technology-based platforms
• Strong communication skills (written and conversational)
• Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:
• Responsible for helping to monitor relevant budget items for Wolverine Wellness.
• Responsible for researching cost effective resources for position