Health Promotion Specialist
Job Summary
The Health Promotion Specialist delivers high quality, evidence-based and -informed health promotion programs and services to students. This position is primarily student-facing and will work with individual students and student groups. This role will require some night and weekend work.
BASICS 50%
- Provide referral guidelines and consultation to referring staff (Athletics, Student Conduct, Residential Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and other University entities/officials).
- Oversee the utilization of a web-based system for BASICS scheduling, screening, feedback reports and documentation, including training of end-users.
- Provide individual brief motivational interventions (BASICS) for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students (up to 18 sessions per week).
Brief Motivational Interventions and Consultation 25%
- Provide brief motivational interventions on a range of health and wellness-related topics, including, but not limited to sleep, stress reduction, alcohol and tobacco cessation, and exercise.
- Provide alcohol and other drug misuse consultation.
- Provide wellness coaching.
Prevention Programming 25%
- Facilitate educational programs for student groups on a variety of wellness topics, including but not limited to mental health promotion, stress reduction, and alcohol and other drug misuse prevention.
- Assist in administration of group educational programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education and Experience:
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Training/experience in motivational interviewing.
- Experience and/or training in alcohol and other drug misuse prevention or intervention with college students or young adults.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Competencies
- Ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and with integrity.
- Awareness of personal boundaries and ability to provide self-care.
Preferred Qualifications and Competencies
- Master’s degree in public health, social work, counseling or a related field
- A minimum of one year of experience in providing BASICS or Brief Motivational Interventions (BMI) preferred.
- Understanding of college student development.
- Understanding of harm reduction in substance use prevention.
Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth and Development
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.