Director of Well-Being Programs and Outreach

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.

Department:

Center for Well-Being and Psychological Services

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

Excluded

Job Description:

Summary:

The Director of Well-Being Programs and Outreach shares responsibility with the Executive Director for the leadership of health promotion and education functions within the Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services (CWBPPS). The Director assists in creating and implementing the Center’s vision and achieving the Center’s goals, providing vision, leadership, and content expertise to the health promotion and programming staff of the Center, overseeing outreach planning and external communications for the Center’s Well-Being Programs function at AU. The Director manages the outreach programming activities of the Center and can serve as an external administrator in the absence of the Executive Director.

The Director of Well-Being Programs and Outreach reports directly to the Executive Director, along with the Director of Clinical Services, Associate Director of Training, and the Operations Administrator. This position has oversight for university-wide mandated programming such as Empower AU as well as multiple large-scale campus-wide events that focus on well-being, harm reduction, and building awareness. This position also has oversight for the Center’s peer programs, including academic partnerships for the requirements of maintaining a for-credit Peer Health Educator curriculum. This position also provides programmatic and logistical oversight of the Well-Being Corner.

Essential Functions:

1. Program Administration and Management: Organize and direct outreach and programming functions of the Center and exercise functional responsibility for day-to-day external and internal operations of the Center involving the provision of health promotion and education. Communicates information regarding Center programs and services, and overall university-wide health promotion and disease prevention efforts. Establishes and maintains effective consultative relationships with other university offices and organizations. Coordinates outreach and consultation services such as workshops, group consults, presentations, and training sessions. Coordinates programing efforts for the Well-Being Corner, facilitating scheduling and ensuring program alignment with values of wellness. Participates in activities and publications that promote broad knowledge of the Center and its services, such as orientations, preview days, web site development, handout/brochure development, and division or university committees or task groups.

2. People Management: Responsible for hiring, onboarding, training and managing staff on an ongoing basis. This includes providing regular feedback, coaching, mentoring and evaluating performance, and providing clinical supervision, if/when appropriate. Also, identify and encourage participation in professional development opportunities.

3. Outreach Programming: Provides training and outreach programs/services to student groups, staff, faculty, and parents, such as workshops or presentations on topics related to health, mental health, human development, and university health-centered services. Serves as staff advisor to Active Minds, and AU student group.

4. Community Collaborations and Data Management: Works cooperatively with, and provides consultation to, campus colleagues concerning health and wellness trends among the college student population. Administers and analyzes data sources, including the National College Health Assessment survey. Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external health services and agencies. Serves on various committees and working groups, as appropriate.

5. Other Duties as Needed: Engage in professional activities such as continuing professional development, conference presentations, writing and publishing, and participation in professional organizations.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Reporting to this position are the Assistant Director for Peer Programs, the Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Specialist, and the Health Educator.

Competencies:

• Developing Plans.
• Collaborative Leadership.
• Championing Customer Needs.
• Managing Talent.
• Building and Supporting Teams.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-time. 35 hours per week. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Some evening and weekend hours required. Some travel possible.

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $100,000 annually.

Required Education and Experience:

Master's degree in health promotion, health psychology, mental health, public health or equivalent masters degree. Minimum of 3 years experience in campus mental health or health promotion and administration required. Clear understanding of the mental health and well-being needs of a large multicultural educational community; broad range of experience with a diverse clinical population; strong base of knowledge in adolescent development, strong understanding of harm reduction and prevention interventions for a college student population. Understanding of technical activities and needs of the Center, including database, web resources, and desktop publishing.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Doctoral degree in health promotion; clinical, counseling or health psychology; public health or equivalent. Strong preference given to candidates with 5 years experience in campus mental health or health promotion and administration. Strong background in navigating health disparities in a university setting and in developing and maintaining strong peer programs.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Commitment to equity, inclusion, social justice, and cultural competence and the ability to work in a multicultural environment. Excellent public speaking skills and demonstrated skills in a variety of educational methods including presentations, workshops, trainings, individual behavior change sessions, and small group discussion/facilitation. Ability to quickly form positive working relationships across function areas and maintain communication with those areas. Quantitative and qualitative research skills (e.g., research design, survey development, environmental assessment, focus group design and facilitation, data analysis and interpretation, etc.). Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks. Flexibility to work in structured and unstructured learning environments and to interact as a team member with professional and administrative staff member. Familiarity with fundamental elements of interpersonal violence and sexual assault advocacy.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.