Health Promotion Specialist

4 days ago

Sacramento, California, United States California State University Full time
Job Title: Health Promotion Specialist

California State University, Sacramento is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Health Promotion Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating health education programs and initiatives aimed at promoting the overall well-being and healthy lifestyle choices of students, faculty, and staff.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement evidence-based health education programs and initiatives tailored to the needs and interests of the university community.
  • Collaborate with various university departments, student organizations, and external partners to create a comprehensive health promotion strategy.
  • Provide leadership in identifying goals for and developing health promotion programs to address long and short-term campus health promotion needs.
  • Design, develop, and implement health education materials and media, such as pamphlets, audio and video materials, and electronic media.
  • Present ideas and information accurately, effectively, and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Maintain confidentiality consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, students, medical, and other health professionals, representatives of the news media, and other community groups.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Science, or a related field.
  • Professional work experience developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating health education programs and activities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of top college health issues, including sexuality/reproductive health, sexual/dating violence, alcohol/tobacco/drug abuse, and mental health.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health promotion, behavior change, and public health theories and models; evidence-informed health promotion programs; and environmental change strategies/socio-ecological model.
  • Demonstrated skills in developing and facilitating a variety of educational methods designed to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviors, including presentations, workshops, trainings, individual behavior change sessions, and small group discussion/facilitation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, health equity, and cultural competence and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including working effectively in a team environment and collaborating with a variety of partners and stakeholders.
  • Ability to select, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff.
  • Organizational skills to maintain accuracy and optimize efficiency of materials, information, projects, and records.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite Products, ability to document in an electronic medical record, standard software programs, and audio/visual equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Public Health, Health Science, or a related field.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
  • Experience supervising, training, instructing, and mentoring students in a university or college environment.
  • Experience with critical review of professional and academic literature related to health and wellness promotion, especially among college students.
  • Experience applying health promotion, behavior change, and public health theories and models; evidence-informed health promotion programs; and policy/systems/environmental change strategies/socio-ecological model to a student population.
  • Experience gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information for application in strategic program planning and evaluation.
  • Experience in identifying funding opportunities and applying for and managing grants.
How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to the California State University, Sacramento Human Resources department. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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