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Student Wellness Specialist – Professional (PSU2060)
Job Summary
Student Wellness Specialists lead, design, coordinate, deliver, and assess University-wide health and wellness services, programs, and health communication materials; engage in research-based practice; apply health promotion theory and public health models; educate and train students on a variety of health and wellness topics using principles supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; assess health promotion efforts and strategies to effectively reach and encourage students to make healthy decisions; plan and implement general wellness education initiatives for Health Promotion and Wellness; provide input on the Health Promotion and Wellness strategic plan, services, activities, and programs related to strategic plans of the University and Student Affairs; oversee all aspects of a peer health education program, including recruitment, selection and training.
Representative Duties
- Provide individual health promotion and education for University students
- Plan, and deliver health-focused initiatives utilizing peer health education
- Develop and implement research-based health promotion initiatives and programs, may include wellness-related events
- Create and implement new programs and outreach initiatives focused on general health and wellbeing
- Develop and update peer health education procedures and policies
- Provide input on strategic plan, services, activities, and programs
- Complete all necessary referral documentation and database updates
- Recruit and train peer educators
- Train students on issues related to health promotion and wellness to prepare them to be peer educators
- May oversee budget for program
- May provide health education programs for classrooms and other student organizations on request
Level Matrix
- Level:
- – Professional
- Base Description:
- – Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
- Level Summary:
- – Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
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– None
- Fiscal Responsibilities:
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– Typically none
- Problem Solving:
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– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
- Independence of Action:
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– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation
- Communication and Collaboration:
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– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing
Salary Structure
- Comp Grade – 6
- Minimum – $42,100.00
- MidPoint – $51,600.00
- Maximum – $61,000.00