Health Promotion Specialist

Job Description:

Health Promotion Specialist

Description

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun .

Major Duties

Under general supervision of the Assistant Director, Health Promotion , and Administration of the Klotz Student Health Center (KSHC), the Health Promotion Specialist collaborates with students, faculty, and staff from various campus departments to promote student wellness and academic success through presentations and other outreach. The incumbent creates, develops, implements, and evaluates Klotz Health Promotion initiatives, as well as supports and promotes KSHC services including gender-affirming care, medication-assisted abortion, and immunizations.

• Serves as the subject matter expert on first-year student health and wellness and Klotz Student Health Center services manages and delivers U100 presentations, and acts as the primary Health Promotion representative to new student orientations and campus welcome events.
• Plans, implements and evaluates innovative, theory- and evidence-informed, culturally competent, Health Promotion initiatives.
• Develops and delivers presentations, workshops, trainings, and outreach events based on the principles of health promotion and harm reduction, and delivers alcohol misuse prevention training.
• provides one-on-one health education sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an approved program in public health or related field.
• Equivalent to one (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible college health education or health promotion experience.
• Master’s degree in Health Sciences or Public Health Administration may be substituted for the required experience.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of: health promotion/health education theories, research, and program assessment; planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs; industry standards for the delivery of health promotion programming in higher education.
• Working knowledge of: the applicable industry standards and practices for health promotion such as those found in the American College Health Association’s “Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education”. Knowledge of traditional and emerging college health issues (including stress, sleep, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and sexual and reproductive health).
• Ability to demonstrate: the utilization of motivational interviewing and Transtheoretical Model in individual health education sessions; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to provide effective, accurate, and dynamic presentations.
• Ability to: operate standard office machines and computers; and proficiency in computer software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, graphic design software (e.g. Canva); attend conferences, trainings and meetings, which may require overnight travel.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver and more.
• Classification: Health Educator / 8147 / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $4789 - $5450 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $4789 - $9244 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; may include evenings and weekends.
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.
• No content is listed in the posting regarding telecommuting

General Information

• Applications received through September 12, 2024 will be considered in the initial review and the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU. The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint clearance (LiveScan).
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran or military status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.

Advertised: Aug 30 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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