Assistant Director Health Promotion and Education

Assists with the planning, implementation and assessment of health promotion programs and services.

• Designs, delivers and evaluates health promotion, health education and prevention programs on priority topics. Tailors strategies and content to diverse audiences.
• Directs an alcohol risk reduction program and a bystander intervention program, including budget monitoring and strategic planning. Coordinates mandated educational interventions for students who violate the University alcohol and drug policies. Leads health center and University committees as appropriate. Reports progress and recommendations to leadership staff.
• Assists with department leadership, strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Advises and mentors the Student Health Advisory Council registered student organization at Sindecuse Health Center. Recruits students as interns and advocates for health promotion initiatives. Creates and implements training and development activities for student leadership groups.
• Collects, analyzes and reports assessment data for the department. Coordinates implementation of the National College Health Assessment. Monitors student learning outcomes and health behavior trends. Coordinates and maintains content updates, assessment data and student participation in online learning opportunities. Updates content for department website.
• Remains current in best practices and research.
• Supervises student employees. Resolves operational issues.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or eligible to take CHES exam within 18 months of hire.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-08-11