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ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College’s unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ’s designation as “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College’s commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.
Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 42 bachelor’s degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State’s top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a “Military Friendly College” in Victory Media’s Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s, Princeton Review, and MoneyMagazine, among others.Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, AFT position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Note: This position is in the “NL” category of employment (non-fixed work week) An AFT- NL professional staff member or librarian who is required to work beyond 35 hours shall be compensated through compensatory time off. Compensatory time shall be earned for hours worked beyond the normal work week, or on an employee’s regular day off, if requested and approved by their supervisor.
Salary - $53k-$58k
AFT - U18
JOB SUMMARY
10-month Health Educator position (September 1st – June 30th) reports to the Director of the Center for Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) The Health Educator will be responsible for promoting, coordinating, implementing and evaluating health education programs, including but not limited to, mental health promotion, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and alcohol and other drug prevention. The Health Educator oversees and supervises the Wellness is Now (WIN) team, a peer health advocate program.
Note: This position is not funded through the regular College budget and it must be understood that continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding. (Position is currently funded through June 30, 2028).
Examples of Duties
Provides wellness education and workshops for students focusing on well-being, mental health, alcohol and/other drug prevention, and health-related issues
Engages in strategic planning for ongoing, comprehensive and integrated wellness programming to be infused within the College community
Utilizes assessment data to inform wellness program
Acts as a liaison to and collaborates with other College units that provide outreach services such as The Office of Violence Prevention, the Women’s Center, and Mindfulness at Ramapo in addition to student groups such as Active Minds and Resident Assistants (RAs)
Coordinates the outreach programs for CHCS which includes marketing outreach programs, coordinating incoming requests for outreach programs and facilitating the process of staff participation to meet these requests
Organizes and conducts suicide prevention events
Markets and oversees wellness and prevention apps, online peer programs, and utilizes social network sites to provide health education messages to campus community
Oversees the College’s Wellness room
Recruits, trains and supervises members of the Wellness is Now (WIN) peer mentor program
Oversees all prevention programming conducted by the WIN peers
Oversees the Health Promotion website and assists with the management of CHCS websites
Assists the Director with grant writing, reporting and carrying our functions of grant, if appropriate
Other duties as assigned
This position will be required to work some evenings and/or weekends, as needed, in order to reach the broader college population with respect to programming and outreach. Occasional weekend/holiday work (e.g., First-Year Student Move-in Day) may be required
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EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs and other diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.
SAME APPLICANTS: The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please click here. if you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement. If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. Please send an email to jehlerma@ramapo.edu confirming you applied through the NJ SAME program.
