Prevention​/Outreach Coordinator-HLTH

Prevention/Outreach Coordinator-HLTH - 993329

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Position Classification
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Regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit the UCO benefits page.

General Schedule
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Position typically works 30 hours per week Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible scheduling available based on department approval and in compliance with UCO policies and procedures.

We welcome candidates who are re-entering the workforce after a career break or are interested in a reduced-hour position. This position serves as the staff advisor for our Peer Health Leaders program, which is an academic year-long, paid (via tuition waiver) student program on the UCO campus. The program trains about 6-10 motivated students to help their peers increase healthy behaviors through education and life skills training.

Topics include alcohol abuse, tobacco use, diet and exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, problematic eating behavior, mental and physical health, building strong relationships, finding meaning and purpose, and stress management.

The Health Promotion and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for managing the Peer Health Leaders; training and supporting them in delivering engaging activities, events, presentations, and table advertising on campus to promote a healthy lifestyle among the UCO student population. The coordinator will also assist in giving presentations, planning activities, and networking to build collaboration with on-campus and off‑campus partners.

• Oversee recruitment, training, functioning, and evaluation of the PHL program.
• Monitor national, statewide, and campus trends to ensure relevant outreach, educational programming, and resources meet community needs.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance in developing a healthy environment for UCO students.
• Assist the Health Promotion team in delivering research‑informed, non‑biased, and comprehensive approaches to health promotion, outreach and prevention.
• Design, facilitate, and implement campus health promotion efforts, developing research‑informed mental and physical health education content and skill training.
• Incorporate health promotion into academic research, courses, and programs that include transformative learning goals and outcomes, as requested by faculty.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to Peer Health Leaders, Health Promotion Volunteers, and graduate/student staff.
• Collaborate and develop effective relationships with other campus departments and community agencies.
• Partner with community agencies to enhance mental and physical health programming and services available to students.
• Coordinate on‑campus presentation requests by student organizations, faculty, and staff.
• Maintain social media presence and develop health promotion campaigns; promote programs, services, and educational information.
• Monitor Peer Health Leader activities and provide reports on participation, safety, and compliance.
• Utilize needs assessments or satisfaction surveys to determine interest in and satisfaction with programs; provide timely reporting of data.
• Make recommendations for program improvement.
• Use findings from the American College Health Assessment or other benchmarked surveys to inform programming and evaluate effectiveness.
• Support survey development and data analysis to improve programs.
• Monitor Peer Health Leader budget.
• Participate in UCO’s Healthy Campus Initiative.
• Serve as content expert for high‑impact public health, mental and physical health initiatives, trends, data, theory, and research.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality of student information collected through health assessment, programming, onsite screenings, or other activities.

Perform other related duties as assigned; duties listed in this job description are intended to illustrate the types of work that may be performed.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 3+ years of work experience, or equivalent…