East Stroudsburg University is hiring a Coordinator of Wellness Education and Prevention! Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, ESU’s proximity to New York City and Philadelphia provides convenient access to internships, careers and social activities. Just minutes from campus are the country’s largest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, Appalachian Trail, and other opportunities for recreational fun.
As the Coordinator of Wellness Education and Prevention, you will need to think creatively and be comfortable designing, implementing, and assessing a comprehensive array of health promotion programs. You will be an active member of the Campus Life & Inclusive Excellence team and will work closely with the Director of Health and Wellness to deliver integrated health and wellness programming to progress towards achieving American College Health Association healthy campus goals. You will thrive in this role if you like combining your program implementation and data analyzation experience while optimizing health programs to meet the needs of the community. To be successful in this role, you must have strong communication skills, proven time management, and possess previous experience working with wellness education programs.
Your normal hours will be Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You may have to flex your schedule from time to time to works nights and or weekends for events based on the needs of the business to be a true Coordinator of Wellness Education and Prevention. When our team shows up for work, they are energized and motivated to succeed - all while being the most crucial piece to keeping the ESU operations humming.
What Will I Do At ESU? (AKA Essential Duties)
- Design, implement and assess a comprehensive array of health promotion programs that address critical health issues affecting college-aged students including but not limited to: sexual health, substance use and abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, injury and violence prevention, healthy relationships and self-protective behaviors, and active bystander training. Assure that all trainings developed are situated within current theory and evidence-based strategies.
- Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate the department’s student workers, such as Graduate Assistant, Intern(s), Peer Health Educators and Volunteers.
- Research, develop, promote, implement, and evaluate outreach programs, workshops, and health promotion activities for targeted populations, including but not limited to: students enrolled in FYE courses, residence halls, NCAA teams, Club Sport Teams, Greek Life, organizational clubs, and participants at health fairs and special events, e.g., Take Back the Night, Day Without Stress.
- Assist the Director in the management of the department’s fiscal resources and prepare routine budget requests on an annual basis. Identify and secure alternate funding to support departmental programming and service priorities through grants and partnerships.
- Collect and analyze student health data through routine administration of surveys to establish baseline information; identify programmatic needs and interventions, establish learning outcomes, and evaluate changing trends in student health status and behavior.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate impact of social norms and other health promotions messaging, including but not limited to: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, sexual violence, injury prevention, etc.
- Develop and provide individualized health education and student support programs for targeted student populations, e.g., smoking cessation, alcohol and drug prevention, sexual health information, A.A. and N.A. meetings on campus, special housing for recovering students.
- Direct ESU’s BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) program.
- Assist the Director with the development of university policies and procedures related to health and wellness.
- Provide leadership for the Campus Community Coalition, its committees and the University Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Task Force.
- Develop, publish and distribute required reports. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all programs, services, grants and initiatives for evaluation, reporting, audits, program reviews, grants, etc.
- Maintain certifications, licensures, etc. related to professional responsibilities.
- Train, educate and exhibit cultural competence and inclusiveness in working with populations of diverse cultures and identities in addressing issues of health, wellness, and prevention.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For (AKA Qualifications)
- Master’s degree in public health, health education, or related field is required. A bachelor’s degree in health, health education, or related field, plus professional work experience in these fields may also be considered.
- 2+ years of professional work experience in health education and/or AToD prevention education is required.
- Experience working with college students in a higher education environment is strongly preferred.
- CTTS (Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist) and BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) Trainer certification preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word, and working knowledge of web-based applications and databases; hands-on experience creating graphs, tables, dynamic presentations.
- Skilled in proofreading and editing complex documents with attention to detail and accuracy; exhibit excellent communications skills including the ability to write comprehensive correspondence reports.
- Ability to speak in public at a comfortable level and engage with the public on wellness topics.
- Valid drivers license.
- Able to read, write, and comprehend English; able to follow verbal instructions.
- Experience with Word, Excel, Teams required.
What We Offer
- Outstanding benefits package including benefits such as medical from date of hire, retirement contributions, employee wellness program, and paid leave
- Salary: $53,360 annually
- Living by the Warrior Code:
- Accountable for One's Actions
- Committed to Self-Growth
- Willing to Sacrifice for the Greater Good
- Positive, Honest, and Loyal
- Respectful of the Environment and Community
- Dedicated to Empowering Others
We believe diversity, inclusion and belonging is key for our teams.
Much like our academic programs, we are proud to foster a workplace that is unique to higher education. As an organization focused on diversity, inclusion and belonging, we are committed to ensuring our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work every day. A unique perspective is critical to solving complex problems and inspiring others.
And yes, legal made us spell this out…
Must be at least 18 years old and be able to read and write English. Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment. We are proud ESU is an equal opportunity employer. For more information on President Long's 10-point plan, click here: https://www.esu.edu/president/10-action-plan.cfm