Executive Director for Health and Wellness

About the role

The Executive Director for Health & Wellness at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) oversees the university’s integrated health and wellness enterprise. This role serves as the University’s chief health officer and senior administrator responsible for coordinating medical, mental health, and wellness promotion services.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for Cal State LA’s integrated health and wellness enterprise.
• Serves as the University’s chief health officer and senior administrator responsible for coordinating medical, mental health, and wellness promotion services.
• Directs strategic planning, policy development, fiscal and personnel management, and accreditation compliance for the Health & Wellness portfolio.
• Directs Clinical Services, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), and Health Promotion and Education.
• Ensures alignment with CSU and state regulatory standards.
• Advises campus leadership on student health, public health preparedness, and behavioral health concerns.
• Supports student programs and emergencies with some evening and weekend hours.
• Requires on-campus leadership presence during operations and public health events.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in health, behavioral health, public health, or higher education discipline (MD, DO, DNP, PhD, PsyD, DrPH, EdD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education or healthcare administration.
• Experience in accreditation, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated health and wellness models, strategic planning, and accreditation oversight.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Proven record of managing complex organizations and supervising licensed professionals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, crisis leadership, and organizational management skills.
• Ability to act decisively under stressful situations.
• Interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in health, behavioral health, public health, or higher education discipline (MD, DO, DNP, PhD, PsyD, DrPH, EdD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education or healthcare administration.
• Experience in accreditation, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated health and wellness models, strategic planning, and accreditation oversight.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Proven record of managing complex organizations and supervising licensed professionals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, crisis leadership, and organizational management skills.
• Ability to act decisively under stressful situations.
• Interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.