Student Wellness Specialist – HigherEdJobs

FTE: 1.0

Posting Number: 20110684C&A

Job Description Summary

The Student Wellness Specialist supports student wellbeing and success by helping students navigate healthcare systems, access physical and mental health resources, and engage in wellness programming. This role provides case management, coordinates care with campus and community partners, and supports prevention and outreach initiatives. The position also contributes to student safety and early intervention efforts through participation in behavioral assessment and student support processes, while ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in navigating healthcare systems, including insurance enrollment and accessing medical and mental health services
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with campus and community providers to ensure continuity of support
• Serve as a case manager for student referrals, including participation in Behavioral Assessment Team (BAT) and student relations processes
• Respond to students in distress and support crisis intervention and early intervention efforts
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and ensure compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, Clery, and related regulations
• Develop and implement health and wellness programming, including supervision of student peer health leaders
• Plan and deliver outreach and prevention initiatives that promote student engagement and wellbeing
• Collaborate with campus departments and external healthcare partners to support holistic student care
• Provide administrative support for counseling and student support services

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, public health, or a related field
• At least two (2) years of experience in a college, healthcare, or social service setting
• At least one (1) year of experience working with diverse populations and coordinating referrals or case management

• Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student affairs, counseling, public health, or a related field

Special Instructions to Applicants

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

Applicant must provide:
1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
2) Resume/Curriculum vitae;
3) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in the remarkably scenic, high elevation Grande Ronde Valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

EOU offers a very attractive package of State of Oregon public employee benefits including:
* Paid holidays (10 days/year)
* Paid vacation (accrues 15 hours/month)
* Paid sick time-off (accrues 8 hours/month – no limit!)
* Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer-paid!)
* Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
* Employer paid life insurance
* Relocation assistance
* Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
* Discounted athletics facilities membership
* For more details, see Prospective Employees.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary: $40,419 to $58,202 per annum DOQ

Open Date: 05/05/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

First Day of Application Review: 05/19/2026

Quick Link to Posting
https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/3495