PS Health Educator

The Center for Campus Wellness (CCW) is a confidential and comprehensive wellness office that provides wellness education, trainings and workshops; victim-survivor advocacy services and support; safer sex services for students; collegiate recovery program, and student involvement opportunities.CCW seeks a Health Educator to join our team who will focus on leading and supporting wellness initiatives, education, and programming for a growing campus community. The selected candidate will be required to complete the Confidential Communicators 40-hour training within the first 4 months of hire. This position will report directly to the CCW Associate Director of Prevention Education.This position is a part of the CCW’s Prevention and Education program team which is committed to taking a comprehensive and holistic approach to wellness promotion at the University of Utah. This team actively addresses collegiate wellness topics including but not limited to relationship and sexual violence, sexual wellness, mental wellness, alcohol and drug harm reduction, and more, using a primary and secondary prevention focus.Applicants should be proficient in health education and promotion principles, best practices, and behavior change frameworks; have experience working with collegiate wellness initiatives; have experience with conducting needs assessments and other data collection strategies; and committed to a harm-reduction, values-neutral approach to wellness education and promotion. Applicants should be committed to working with a diverse campus community whose experiences, backgrounds and perspectives may be different from their own.As a larger CCW team, we prioritize our team’s well-being and actively support each other in professional development efforts, engaging in self-care practices, and creating a positive and supportive team atmosphere. We operate with a hybrid work schedule which includes the possibility of 1-2 days for remote work pending job duties and approval from the direct supervisor. At various times of the year, remote working days may not be approved if on-campus priorities and programs require in-person attendance.Mission of the Center for Campus WellnessWe support student well-being and success through holistic and inclusive programs that center wellness, safety, and healing.An excellent benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):Generous retirement optionsPaid parental leave (in addition to FMLA)Paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each monthWonderful health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health systemTuition reduction for employees and family membersOptions for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA/FSA savings plans are availableFree public transportation pass (see here for more information)