Campus:
Northridge

Job ID: 525386

Job Title:
Health Promotion Specialist

Appointment Type:
Probationary

Time Base:
Full-Time

Date Posted:
March 24, 2023

Closing Date:
Open until filled

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:

Major Duties
Under general direction of the Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Administration, the Health Promotion Specialist provides one-on-one health education sessions, collaborates with students, faculty, and staff from various campus departments to promote student wellness and academic success through presentations and other outreach; and creates, develops, implements, and evaluates Klotz Health Promotion initiatives. The incumbent works with individual students to increase knowledge and skills on holistic wellness topics, which includes stress management, sleep improvement, time management, healthy eating, and healthy physical activity, to increase academic success.

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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree` in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, or similar field. Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field highly preferred.

Equivalent to two (2) years of progressively responsible experience providing one-on-one health education sessions, which indicates possession of the knowledge and abilities listed.

Equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Public Health may be substituted for one year of health education experience.

Health and Wellness Coach Certification required. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification preferred.

Experience delivering individual health education sessions in a higher education setting and as a certified trainer providing alcohol-misuse prevention training preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of: 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/grade: 8147 / Health Educator / 1

The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $4344 - $5500, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $4344 - $8385 per month.

HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; including some evenings and weekends. Some overnight travel.

REG: This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.
General Information

Applications received through April 6, 2023, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.

This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.

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 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 set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

In accordance with 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 on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. To learn more visit our Matadors Forward site:

Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.