Health Promotion Specialist I

About the role

The Health Promotion Specialist is part of the Tulane University Campus Health team of committed professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. This position is housed within The Well for Health Promotion and reports to an Associate Director of The Well.

The individual in this role is responsible for engaging in health promotion practices that promote and improve the health and well-being of individual students, student groups, and the campus communities. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating theory- and evidence-informed health promotion processes, policies, strategies, and services at all levels of the socio-ecological model.

This position works closely with the rest of The Well for Health Promotion team to facilitate strategic planning for the department's goals and objectives and to set and track priorities. The Health Promotion Specialist engages in strategies including outreach, peer educator training and development, workshop development, presentation and evaluation, and curriculum development. All processes and strategies are expected to be inclusive of a diverse population of students.

This position collaborates with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health and well-being for students, focusing on a variety of health issues including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, sexual health, sexual violence prevention, stress management, and sleep hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate theory- and evidence-informed health promotion processes, policies, strategies, and services at all levels of the socio-ecological model.
• Facilitate strategic planning for the department’s goals and objectives and set and track priorities.
• Engage in outreach, peer educator training and development, workshop development, presentation and evaluation, and curriculum development.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to student health and well-being.
• Address health issues including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, sexual health, sexual violence prevention, stress management, and sleep hygiene.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in health promotion or a related field, or High school diploma or equivalent with 7 years of directly related work experience.
• Preferred Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Higher Education, or other health/education-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion planning, implementation, and evaluation in higher education.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as experience in desktop publishing and statistical software.
• CHES or CPH certification is a plus.
• Master’s degree is preferred.