Health Educator – Mental Health Specialist

Job no: 560922
Work type: Staff
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Probationary, Health Professionals, Full Time

Under general direction of the Director of Wellbeing and Health Equity, this position provides leadership in identifying goals for and developing Health Education programs for Campus Health & Wellbeing and addresses long and short-term campus health education needs. This incumbent directs, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates health education programs with the goal of improving health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

The purpose of Campus Health & Wellbeing is to help students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations.

• Thorough knowledge of health education theories, research, and program assessment, and of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs.
• Thorough knowledge of industry standards for the delivery of health education and health promotion in higher education, such as those found in the American College Health Association's Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education.
• General knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, current and emerging college-age student health concerns including stress, sleep disruption, and mental health and suicide risk and existing methods of prevention, early intervention, and referral.
• Working knowledge of the principles of educational and social psychology and their application to health education programming.
• Working knowledge of evidence-informed prevention and gatekeeper training models, such as QPR, and of campus and community referral pathways to licensed clinical resources.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an approved program in health education or a related health field. Equivalent to one to two years of progressively responsible health education experience or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Anticipated Hiring Range:$72,072 - $82,788 Per Year

Classification Range: $57,468 - $110,928 per year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 22,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Solano Countyto put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities, maritime and the built environment.

Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal…