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Assistant Director - Health Promotion and Education

Job Summary:
The Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness Assistant Director for Health Promotion and Education serves on the departments senior leadership team and reports to the Director. This position is responsible for providing the campus community with health information and resources, cultivating healthy attitudes and behaviors, and fostering a culture that values and supports healthy living and a healthy community. The Ignatian framework of Cura Personalis will guide this educator in student interventions, âœcare for the whole person.âÂ This educator will work collaboratively across the Division of Student Development and broader University community to create supportive environments for learning and student success, based on sound theory and evidenced-informed practice of college health promotion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise the departments Fitness Coordinator, Wellness Coordinator and Graduate Assistant for Wellness, to include hiring, training, assigning work, ongoing performance evaluation, recognition, and development

• Indirectly oversee, manage, and develop 10+ part-time staff and 20+ student staff within the areas of group fitness, personal training, and peer education

• Plan, implement, and evaluate community-based health promotion and education initiatives for students with a primary focus on alcohol and other drug education, bystander intervention, sexual assault prevention, mental health, suicide prevention, and personal wellness

• Develop and facilitate interactive trainings, programs, and resources for students, staff, and faculty of the University on a variety of health-related topics 

• Incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice concepts and principles into ecological health promotion efforts

• Develop strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives 

• Align efforts with the Student Well-Being Task Force recommendations to advance a culture of well-being for all students

• Collaborate with Partners in Prevention, Missouris higher education substance misuse consortium dedicated to creating healthy and safe college campuses

• Situate health education within the context of the Universitys mission and student learning outcomes

• Direct the development, implementation, and analysis of periodic health and environmental assessments for students that (1) provide baseline measures and follow-up data, (2) identify needs and priorities, (3) evaluate effectiveness of interventions, and (4) track trends in attitudes, knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors, including the implementation of the annual Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB) survey to students

• Write and submit quarterly and annual reports on program progress and outcomes, including developing proposals for enhancements or changes as appropriate, including the submission of the annual Alcohol and Other Drug report as part of the Drug Free Schools and Colleges Act

• Consult with and develop collaborative programs and working relationships with numerous constituencies on campus, including but not limited to, Student Health, University Counseling Center, Housing and Residence Life, Student Involvement Center, Athletics, Campus Ministry, Student Responsibility and Community Standards, Student Government Association, and other student organizations

• Serve as the primary administrative contact for our online Campus Prevention Network through Vector Solutions (Learning Management System which allows the University to launch and manage online learning modules that support our commitment to safety, well-being, inclusion and promoting a thriving campus community)

• Help create and monitor department finances, including annual budgets, and gift and program funds 

• Review and approve department procurement using various university payment methods

• Serve in an on-call capacity as an emergency contact for the department

• Assist and represent the Director as needed

• Represent the department on a variety of campus and community committees and task forces

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of student development theory, student success, and student learning

• Knowledge of health promotion theory

• Knowledge of organizational theory and change management

• Knowledge of social norming

• Knowledge in health content areas relevant to college students, including but not limited to alcohol and other drug use and abuse prevention, fitness, nutrition, relationship development, sexual health, sexual assault, and mental health challenges

• Ability to design health promotion initiatives and health supporting environments guided by a cultural of inclusion, respect, and equity

• Ability to supervise, mentor, and advise professional staff, student staff, and student organizations

• Capacity to problem solve

• Experience applying research to health strategies

• Excellence with program development

• Excellence with demonstrated public speaking and group facilitation

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills 

• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills

• Strong computer skills and familiarity/technical aptitude with various applications and learning management systems

• Demonstrated success with social marketing and health communication strategies

• Ability to work in collaboration with various representatives from university departments and the community

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, Collegiate Recreation, Wellness or closely related field

• Two (2) or more years of full-time work experience in college health promotion, recreation, or closely related field 

• Current Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED and certification or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days of employment

• Current Mental Health First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within the first 90 days of employment

• Experience managing professional and/or student staff

• Demonstrate knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion approaches and their connections to well-being

• Ability and willingness to occasionally work weekends and evenings as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, Collegiate Recreation, Wellness or closely related field

• Four (4) or more years of full-time work experience in college health promotion, recreation or closely related field 

• Leadership experience with consistently progressive responsibilities in a university or recreational setting

• Participation in professional organizations, research, and scholarship, and/or professional development such as association leadership or presentations

• Ability to identify grant opportunities and innovative funding sources for health promotion initiatives  

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH) 

• Leadership experience in business operations including supervision, strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, and financial management.

Vaccine Protocol

Saint Louis University requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our St. Louis campuses. As a prospective and/or a new employee at Saint Louis University, you will be/are required to comply with the Universitys vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination is required before the start of employment in order to work at Saint Louis University. If you are not vaccinated, you are required to begin the vaccination process at the time of your first day of employment and submit proof of full vaccination within 30 days of your start date. Exemptions may be granted on the grounds of religious beliefs or medical circumstances. Failure to comply with the vaccine requirement within 30 days of an employees start date will result in termination of the employment.  Proof of vaccine will be submitted through an online portal made available to you during your Workday onboarding tasks.

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About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.

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