Req #: 237362Department: LIVEWELLPosting Date: 08/02/2024Closing Info:
Open Until FilledSalary: $5,666 - $6,166 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701a11y.pdf )Although open until filled, priority application date is August 11, 2024. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.The Livewell Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Health Education Specialist to join their team. The LiveWell Health Education Specialist is dedicated to promoting health education on the UW campus through programming and outreach. LiveWell is the primary health education unit on campus, and provides a variety of intervention and specialized services. This position will expand the reach LiveWell’s health education on student health issues such as sexual assault prevention/education, alcohol and drug education, mental health and suicide intervention, and other health and wellness topics through programs, events, outreach and marketing.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Health Education Programming
Create, market, and execute high quality prevention education programs that teach risk reduction skills, increase visibility and knowledge of resources for high risk behaviors, and teach life-long skills for the prevention and management of negative health outcomes.
Create, market, and execute health promotion programming to the University community that teaches and encourages evidence-based skills and strategies for improving student health and well-being.
Manage finals Week study break programming
Manage Spring Break and other high-risk holiday event programs
Manage Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Campaigns
Manage Alcohol and Drug Education Campaigns
Manage Mental Health Campaigns
Manage Healthy Huskies Magazine by updating weekly magazine resources, promoting content, promoting programs and events, and managing the annual campus registration.Program Administration and Development
Develop an educational program strategic plan each academic year for campus wide health education programs and events, including incorporating Peer Health Education.
Conduct needs assessments using a variety of methods including data from American College Health Association annual survey, and NIAA College Aim intervention matrix.
Assess data and findings to design, implement and evaluate the impact of LiveWell programs, events and marketing.
Fiscal management of program resources including holding a procard and managing reconciliation and budgets for programming related costs.LiveWell Marketing Management
Manage LiveWell’s social media platforms to increase visibility and engagement with LiveWell events and services.
Manage the LiveWell website and keep it updated with events, programs, and service information to increase visibility and accessibility to the campus community.
Coordinate and collaborate with the Student Life Marketing team, HFS Marketing team and others to ensure LiveWell events and programs are shared on a wide variety of University platforms.LiveWell Administrative Responsibilities
Work collaboratively and as a part of the LiveWell team on joint projects, staff meetings, grant/funding proposals.
Serve on Student Life and campus-wide committees and panels as a LiveWell Representative.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s Degree.
Two years experience working in a setting that involves education and programming related to health and well-being, OR two years experience marketing events and programs.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Demonstrated competencies and excellence at strategically managing multiple projects at once with attention to detail and effective time management.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in Health Promotion.
Experience working with Peer Health EducatorsApplication Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.