Health Promotion and Mental Health Prevention Manager

Student Affairs at Caltech supports the academic success of students and fosters their intellectual, personal, social, and professional development. Through a complement of programs, activities, and support services, we help students prepare for a lifetime of discovery, innovation, and leadership.

Caltech Student Wellness Services (SWS) advances the holistic well-being of students by integrating physical, mental, and social health within a culture of scientific rigor and curiosity. We provide accessible, high-quality clinical care and wellness education, and partner with students, faculty, and staff to support student health, resilience, and success at Caltech and beyond.

The Health Promotion and Mental Health Prevention Manager provides leadership for the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Caltech Prevention Ecosystem, a comprehensive, student-focused prevention initiative designed to improve student mental health, prevent substance use, reduce suicide risk, and strengthen student well-being through evidence-informed prevention strategies.

As a member of the Student Wellness Services leadership team, the Health Promotion and Mental Health Prevention Manager serves as the primary coordinator for student-focused prevention initiatives across the Institute and works collaboratively with Student Wellness Services, the Center for Student Success, Student & Family Engagement, Athletics, Recreation & Instruction, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, Communications and External Relations, faculty, students, and campus partners.

The position advances a public health approach to student well-being by integrating prevention, education, early identification, community engagement, and continuous quality improvement throughout the student experience. The Health Promotion and Mental Health Prevention Manager develops institutional capacity for prevention and serves as the central coordinator for implementation of the Caltech Prevention Ecosystem.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an appreciation for the unique culture of a science- and technology-focused education and research institution and a commitment to supporting a diverse student community through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-informed practice.

This is an Organizational Critical position. In the event of an emergency on campus, an employee designated as organizational critical is expected to report to Campus as soon as possible to assist in division/department response and recovery efforts.

• Coordinate implementation of the Caltech Prevention Ecosystem across the Institute.
• Develop and execute an annual campus prevention plan aligned with the Student Life Strategic Framework and project goals.
• Lead initiatives focused on student mental health promotion, suicide prevention, substance use prevention, resilience, and healthy help-seeking behaviors.
• Promote a coordinated, public health approach to student well-being through collaboration with campus partners.
• Identify emerging prevention needs and recommend evidence-informed strategies to strengthen institutional capacity.

• Lead student-focused prevention education and outreach for undergraduate and graduate students, with targeted engagement of faculty, staff, and families when their role supports student prevention, early identification, referral, or well-being.
• Implement evidence-informed prevention trainings tailored to Caltech's student population including suicide prevention, mental health awareness, substance use prevention, and behavioral health literacy initiatives.
• Collaborate with campus partners to integrate prevention into existing programming such as New Student Orientation, graduate student onboarding, Family Weekend, residence life programming, student leadership development, and campus wellness initiatives while also working to develop new offerings
• Develop educational materials and toolkits that increase awareness of campus resources and encourage early help-seeking.

• Coordinate peer education and peer leadership initiatives that promote student well-being.
• Partner with Student & Family Engagement, undergraduate and graduate student government and student organizations to expand wellness programming throughout the student experience.
• Support the development of student-led prevention initiatives…