Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) provides current and accurate health information about important lifestyle decisions, wellness programming, and outreach. Primary emphasis will be on HEROES resource center inventory, wellness outreach and resource promotion, peer education, and prevention education in physical health, nutrition, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, stress management, resilience and coping strategies, violence prevention, health equity, and other areas of wellness that impact student success.

Examples of Duties

Program Development: Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs using theory evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs and services based on student/campus needs. Stays current on national health behavior trends and research.

Generate input from constituency groups and key stakeholders. Provide leadership in coordinating health promotion programs, policies, and initiatives across campus and in the community. Create educational workshops, media events, training activities and develop handouts. Maximize persistence and retention rates of SIU students through programming that addresses academic impediments. Assess achievement of program objectives. Collect, analyze and interpret results for health promotion programs and workshops. Summarize assessment results and develop data reports on outreach efforts.

Direct Service: Lead workshops, train, direct, and supervise graduate assistants, student employees, volunteers, and interns. Advocate for policy and environmental changes as necessary. Student Workers in WHPS are responsible for providing wellness and health education, promotion, and peer education to SIU students.

Collaboration: Collaborate with other SIUC departments including, but not limited to, University Housing, Student Development, and Athletics. Must also collaborate with local government and NPO organizations to maximize resources to effectively implement programs. Collaborative undertakings include recruitment and training of practicum students, interns and volunteers.

Health Promotion Specialization: In addition to understanding health and behavior change, this position will be responsible for one or more of the following processes in health promotion: Health Communication & Marketing; Assessment & Evaluation; Technology & Social Media; Student Development and Leadership; Grant Writing and Grant Management; or Target Populations (i.e. Greeks, Athletics, Housing).

Committee Leadership: Participate in campus, community, regional, state and national committees as designated to review policies and procedures that impact students' health and academic success.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in any field.

2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) of experience in wellness, health promotion, health education, or closely related.* Paid or unpaid internship or graduate assistant experience accepted as one year experience or as part of one year experience.* (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

Preferred Quals:

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.