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Student Wellness 

The Health and Wellness Specialist develops, implements, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates comprehensive health promotion, prevention, and wellness initiatives that support student success, well-being, and a healthy campus community; utilizing evidence-based health promotion theory, public health frameworks, and student development principles, the Specialist designs educational programs, prevention strategies, outreach initiatives, and health communication campaigns that encourage healthy decision-making and reduce health risks; collaborates with students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and community organizations to address a broad range of wellness topics, including substance use prevention, hazing prevention, mental and emotional well-being, nutrition, sexual health, recovery support, violence prevention, bystander intervention, and other emerging health concerns; supports assessment, strategic planning, peer education programs, and continuous improvement efforts to advance institutional wellness priorities.

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate evidence-based health promotion, prevention, and wellness programs, services, and initiatives that support student health, well-being, and academic success
• Design and deliver educational programs, workshops, presentations, outreach activities, and health communication campaigns utilizing public health principles, behavior change theory, and research-based best practices
• Develop and implement prevention strategies addressing topics such as alcohol and drug use, hazing, recovery support, nutrition, sexual health, mental and emotional well-being, tobacco cessation, violence prevention, bystander intervention, and other student wellness priorities
• Apply public health and prevention science frameworks to develop individual, environmental, and system-level strategies that promote healthy behaviors and reduce health risks across diverse student populations
• Provide individual health education, wellness coaching, consultation, and referrals to students while maintaining appropriate documentation and confidentiality in accordance with University policies and applicable regulations
• Lead, coordinate, and assess peer health education programs, including recruitment, selection, training, supervision, scheduling, mentoring, and ongoing professional development of peer educators
• Develop training curricula, educational resources, facilitation guides, and outreach materials that prepare peer educators and student leaders to deliver effective health promotion programming
• Collaborate with academic departments, student organizations, athletics, fraternity and sorority life, residence life, orientation programs, recreation, counseling, healthcare providers, and other campus partners to develop coordinated prevention and wellness initiatives
• Build collaborative partnerships with University departments, community agencies, and external organizations to support comprehensive health promotion and prevention efforts
• Assess student needs and campus health trends through data collection, program evaluation, surveys, and research; utilize findings to improve programs and inform strategic planning
• Develop measurable learning outcomes, evaluate program effectiveness, analyze participation and assessment data, and prepare reports that demonstrate program impact and support continuous improvement
• Contribute to departmental strategic planning, quality improvement initiatives, annual goals, and assessment activities that align with University and Student Affairs priorities
• Develop, maintain, and update departmental procedures, educational materials, program resources, and health communication content to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with current evidence-based practices
• Monitor emerging public health research, higher education trends, and professional standards to ensure programs remain innovative, inclusive, and responsive to evolving student needs
• Coordinate prevention programming during high-risk periods and support University-wide awareness campaigns, educational requirements, and health promotion initiatives
• Maintain accurate program records, referral documentation, participation data, and required databases while ensuring compliance with applicable University policies and privacy regulations
• May supervise staff, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and professional development

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $59,580.00
• MidPoint – $72,936.00
• Maximum – $86,400.00

• Consulting
• Curriculum Development
• Data management
• Needs analysis
• Networking
• Operations management
• Program evaluation
• Program management
• Scheduling