PS Health Educator

Job Summary

The Center for Campus Wellness (CCW ) is a confidential and comprehensive wellness office that provides wellness education, trainings and workshops; victim-survivor advocacy services and support; safer sex services for students; alcohol and other drug support services; wellness coaching; basic needs support; resource navigation; and student involvement opportunities.

CCW seeks a Health Educator to join our team who will focus on leading and supporting wellness initiatives, education, and programming for a growing campus community. This position will report directly to the CCW Manager of Health Education Programs.

This position is a part of the CCW's Prevention and Education program team which is committed to taking a comprehensive and holistic approach to wellness promotion at the University of Utah. This team actively addresses collegiate wellness topics including but not limited to relationship and sexual violence, sexual wellness, mental wellness, alcohol and drug harm reduction, and more, using a primary and secondary prevention focus.

Applicants should be proficient in health education and promotion principles, best practices, and behavior change frameworks; have experience working with collegiate wellness initiatives; have experience with conducting needs assessments and other data collection strategies; and committed to a student-centered, harm-reduction, comprehensive approach to wellness education and promotion. Applicants should be committed to working with a diverse campus community whose experiences, backgrounds and perspectives may be different from their own.

As a larger CCW team, we prioritize our team's well-being and actively support each other in professional development efforts, engaging in self-care practices, and creating a positive and supportive team atmosphere that fosters growth. We operate with a hybrid work schedule which includes the possibility of 1-2 days for remote work pending job duties and approval from the direct supervisor. At various times of the year, remote working days may not be approved if on-campus priorities and programs require in-person attendance.

Mission of the Center for Campus Wellness

We support student well-being and success through holistic and comprehensive programs that center wellness, safety, and healing.

About Student Affairs

CCW is an office located within the Student Affairs division. Student Affairs is comprised of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students can participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.

Student Affairs is committed to grounding our programs, procedures, and policies for all students' success. Our expectation is that all employees are engaged in this work to create a welcoming environment that supports the success of both students and staff and ensures they have the opportunity to be fully incorporated into university life.

Responsibilities

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• 30% Program development and delivery: Plan and implement comprehensive wellness and prevention programming and events. Assist in wellness trainings for all students (undergraduate, graduate, transfer, international, etc.) and faculty/staff as needed. Assist in CCW outreach and marketing efforts campus-wide
• 15% Service Delivery: Assist with the facilitation of services including: confidential HIV/STI testing clinics and sexual wellness counseling program. Facilitate the distribution of barrier methods, emergency contraception, and pregnancy tests to students. Provide Wellness Coaching and Harm Reduction Coaching to students. Provide Naloxone training to staff and students.
• 15% Mentorship, training, and support of student staff: Co-advise Peer Health Educators (PHE) with the Manager of Student Wellness Initiatives as they support health education programming and campus wide awareness campaigns.
• 15% Partnerships and collaboration: Collaborate with campus and community partners to support campus-wide initiatives and activities that relate to the mission of the Center for Campus Wellness. Serve on campus and community committees and task forces related to student wellness and safety.
• 10% Program evaluation: Assess health education needs, trends and program impacts using appropriate assessment tools; including using primary and secondary data sources.
• 10% Training and professional development: Participate in mandatory on the job training and continuing education, including Naloxone training, B.A.S.I.C.S/Harm Reduction Coaching, Health & Wellness Coaching, and STI Risk Assessment/Counseling training. Understand and comply with confidentiality related policy and procedure (i.e., Utah Confidential Communications Act, FERPA).
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to work independently; demonstrate strong communication (both verbal and written) skills; demonstrate evidence-based and innovative wellness program development, implementation, and assessment skills.

There are two levels in the Health Educator position.

Health Educator I: Candidate must have a BS in health education or related field plus one year of related experience. Ability to demonstrate entry level competence in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health Education or 10 Essential Functions of Public Health.

Health Educator II: Candidate must have a BS in health promotion or related field, and four or more years of health education experience. Must also possess and maintain certification as a CHES, MCHES, or CPH. Must possess and maintain certification in Health & Wellness Coaching. Ability to demonstrate working-level professional knowledge in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health Education or 10 Essential Functions of Public Health.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Experience with collegiate wellness and/or topics of violence prevention, mental wellness, harm reduction, and/or sexual health initiatives for young adults.
• Bachelors degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Community Health, Public Health and/or equivalent work-related experience.
• CHES or MCHES certification (or on track to complete this certification)
• Health & Wellness Coaching certification (or ability to complete a course within 12 months of hire as part of professional development).

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44986B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday 8-5 pm, some weekends or evenings. CCW operates with a Hybrid work schedule (1-2 days of remote work) dependent on job responsibilities, programming calendar, and other duties.
Department: 00707 - Center for Campus Wellness
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000 - $57,000
Close Date: 8/15/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/201711