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SalaryPosition Summary:
The Behavioral Health Consultant designs, plans, promotes and provides wellness programs for university students. Responsibilities include facilitation of group workshops and one-on-one consultations, daily operations of programs, campus-community collaboration, and data analysis/reporting.
This position is full-time during the school year and half-time during the summer; full-time hours start one week prior to the start of the fall semester and end on the last day of the spring semester. Salary is adjusted based on hours worked.
Specific Job Duties & Tasks:
- Identifies and develops individual as well as population-level strategies to support campus well-being efforts.
- Develops, promotes and implements specific goals and objectives of wellness programs.
- Participates in delivery of training and educational outreach via various methods.
- Defines key learning objectives for training sessions.
- Provides education and early intervention to students in one-on-one appointments, including substance use and wellness coaching.
- Analyzes data, prepares reports and disseminates information to stakeholders.
For a detailed job description, please email Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
About Student Wellness:
Student Wellness at the University of Iowa supports student success by promoting sustainable health behaviors and fostering a culture of wellness for students at the University. We offer appointments, group workshops, events and other programming for students on nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, stress management, alcohol and drugs, tobacco/e-cigarettes, sexual health and sleep.
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Psychology or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Reasonable program experience (typically 1-3 years) in health promotion or health education.
- Some experience (typically 6 months – 1 year) in public speaking, technical writing and/or teaching.
- Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including demonstrated active commitment to creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of young adult growth and development.
- Skills in interpersonal relationships and ability to maintain effective working relations with others.
- Knowledge of substance abuse prevention and intervention.
- Proficient in computer software applications including desktop publishing.
- Understanding of web-based environments.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Higher Education & Student Affairs, or related field.
- Professional experience in higher education setting.
- Professional experience working with health topics relevant to college students, specifically substance abuse prevention and intervention.
- Certified Health Education Specialist.
- Certified Health & Wellness Coach.
- Bi-lingual skills in a foreign language.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
- Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
