Health Education and Promotion Professional I

Health Education and Promotion Professional I

Posting Number: req
26720

Health Promotion Sciences

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Tucson Campus

Tucson, AZ USA

The Sunshine PAWS therapy animal program is an initiative which reflects the College's mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through education, research, service, and meaningful community partnerships. Sunshine PAWS will support campus well-being, school service, and Southern Arizona community health through designated animal-assisted programming including therapy animal team recruitment, training, evaluation, deployment, volunteer coordination, animal welfare, and community-based service delivery.

Overall, this position will coordinate programming, oversee community partnerships, and lead program evaluation.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

• Administers animal-assisted programming to support student and community engagement in health promotion efforts, including recruiting, training, motivating and mentoring community members and students on animal-assisted health promotion initiatives.
• Coordinates program logistics, including scheduling, program coordination, and delivery of community-based programming.
• Works closely with community members, students, groups, and organizations to assess their needs related to animal-assisted therapy programming and to coordinate University initiatives and resources to address those needs, and evaluate program effectiveness and outcomes through data collection and analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Serves as a resource to campus and community constituents in supporting and educating students and community members experiencing mental and/or physical health challenges in which animal-assisted therapy can support improved health outcomes related to whole-person health.
• Coordinates student interns and volunteers participating in animal-assisted programming, providing mentorship, training and guidance to support program goals.

• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences, including students, community partners, community members, faculty and staff, and program participants.
• Ability to establish community partnerships through trust and collaboration across multiple sectors to support shared goals.
• Ability to support strategic planning efforts for long-term sustainability.
• Knowledge of best practices related to animal-assisted therapy including safety standards and ethical considerations.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programming that incorporate animal-assisted therapy.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• Up to 1 year of relevant work experience (e.g., experience delivering animal-assisted therapy programming) may be required.

• Established relationships with relevant organizations (e.g.,Pet Partners and Alliance of Therapy Dogs).
• Registered handler for cats and dogs.

FLSA:
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar:
Fiscal

Job Category:
Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible:
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $47,356 - $59,195

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade: 6

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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