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PS Health Educator

Job Summary

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; alcohol and other drug support services; wellness coaching; basic needs support;
resource navigation; 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. This position will
report directly to the CCW Manager of Health Education Programs.

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 student-centered, harm-reduction, comprehensive 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 that fosters
growth. 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 Wellness

We support student
well-being and success through holistic and comprehensive programs that center wellness, safety, and healing.

About
Student Affairs

CCW is an office located within the Student Affairs division. Student
Affairs is comprised of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the goal of assisting students
in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace
innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students can participate in the creation of campus
culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.
Student Affairs is committed to
grounding our programs, procedures, and policies for all students’ success. Our expectation is that all employees are engaged in this work
to create a welcoming environment that supports the success of both students and staff and ensures they have the opportunity to be fully
incorporated into university life.

Responsibilities
DISCLAIMER:
This job description has been designed to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

30%
Program development and delivery: Plan and implement comprehensive wellness and prevention programming and events. Assist in
wellness trainings for all students (undergraduate, graduate, transfer, international, etc.) and faculty/staff as needed. Assist in CCW
outreach and marketing efforts campus-wide

15% Service Delivery: Assist with the facilitation of
services including: confidential HIV/STI testing clinics and sexual wellness counseling program. Facilitate the distribution of barrier
methods, emergency contraception, and pregnancy tests to students. Provide Wellness Coaching and Harm Reduction Coaching to students.
Provide Naloxone training to staff and students.

15% Mentorship, training, and support of student staff:
Co-advise Peer Health Educators (PHE) with the Manager of Student Wellness Initiatives as they support health education programming
and campus wide awareness campaigns.

15% Partnerships and collaboration: Collaborate with campus and
community partners to support campus-wide initiatives and activities that relate to the mission of the Center for Campus Wellness. Serve on
campus and community committees and task forces related to student wellness and safety.

10% Program evaluation:
Assess health education needs, trends and program impacts using appropriate assessment tools; including using primary and secondary
data sources.

10% Training and professional development: Participate in mandatory on the job training
and continuing education, including Naloxone training, B.A.S.I.C.S/Harm Reduction Coaching, Health & Wellness Coaching, and STI Risk
Assessment/Counseling training. Understand and comply with confidentiality related policy and procedure (i.e., Utah Confidential
Communications Act, FERPA).

5% Other duties as assigned.

Minimum
Qualifications
Ability to work independently; demonstrate strong communication (both verbal and written) skills; demonstrate
evidence-based and innovative wellness program development, implementation, and assessment skills.

There are two levels in the
Health Educator position.

Health Educator I: Candidate must have a BS in health education or related field plus one year of related
experience. Ability to demonstrate entry level competence in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health Education or 10 Essential Functions
of Public Health.

Health Educator II: Candidate must have a BS in health promotion or related field, and four or more years of
health education experience. Must also possess and maintain certification as a CHES, MCHES, or CPH. Must possess and maintain certification
in Health & Wellness Coaching. Ability to demonstrate working-level professional knowledge in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health
Education or 10 Essential Functions of Public Health.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC
standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to
vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the
position description.

Preferences

Experience with collegiate wellness and/or topics of violence prevention, mental
wellness, harm reduction, and/or sexual health initiatives for young adults.
Bachelors degree in Health Promotion, Health
Education, Community Health, Public Health and/or equivalent work-related experience.
CHES or MCHES certification (or on track to
complete this certification)
Health & Wellness Coaching certification (or ability to complete a course within 12 months of hire as
part of professional development).

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44986B
Full Time or Part
Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday 8-5 pm, some weekends or evenings. CCW operates with a Hybrid work
schedule (1-2 days of remote work) dependent on job responsibilities, programming calendar, and other duties.
Department: 00707 -
Center for Campus Wellness
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000 – $57,000
Close Date: 8/15/2026
Open
Until Filled: