Health Promotion Specialist

Health Promotion Specialist

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Job Summary

Department Summary:

Wolverine Wellness advances community and personal well-being through partnerships and advocacy and is guided by five core actions of health promotion as outlined in the Okanagan Charter: prevention, personal skill development, strengthening community action, creating supportive environments, and policy/system level change management.

Wolverine Wellness is the hub for campus well-being and offers programs and resources such as: U-M Collegiate Recovery Program, wellness coaching, Well-being Academy trainings, ALA 240 wellness course, health equity grants, health and well-being workshops and campaigns, high-risk planning and prevention, PaWWs and Relax therapy dog program, safer sex supplies, sleep kits, and more. The unit helps to socialize the institution-wide multi-dimensional model of well-being and provides backbone leadership for the U-M Well-being Collective.

Position Summary:

This role works in partnership for innovative health promotion initiatives to support the well-being of individual students, student groups, and the campus community. The position focuses on major wellness programs, such as social prescribing, wellness check-ins in foundational courses, and personalized (1:1) wellness coaching.

Please note: This is a three-year Limited Term position.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver 1:1 and group wellness coaching using motivational interviewing techniques and following the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching guidelines in a variety of areas that impact student well-being (e.g., sleep, transition to college, alcohol/other drugs, sexual health, body image, stress reduction).

• Support and collaborate on Experience Rx social prescribing programming, connecting students with activities that improve well-being (examples: ArtRx, NatureRx, MovementRx, NourishRx, ServiceRx).

• Facilitate brief wellness coaching check-ins with wellness check-in intervention in foundational academic courses.

Responsibilities *

65% Individual Consultations and Brief Interventions

• Conducts 1:1 wellness coaching sessions (30-60 minute brief interventions) with students, including topics not limited to:

• Holistic well-being, 1:1 and groups

• Social prescribing - including surveys, conversations, and referrals

• Wellness Coaching Check-ins - brief coaching model for the academic environment

15% Program Development

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of health promotion programs, events, and initiatives as part of a comprehensive health promotion mission, vision, and prevention strategy, with particular focus on the college culture and student population.

• Incorporates health equity principles and practices into all health promotion efforts

• Develop and conduct trainings and presentations for faculty, staff and students about wellness coaching, including current student well-being and harm reduction issues.

10% Communications and Community Relations

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across campus (i.e., faculty, staff, students, parents/families, leadership) to implement a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health and well-being for students.

• Coordinate, participate, and provide staffing and resources for Student Life health and well-being teams and committees.

10% Assessment and Evaluation

• Participate in strategic needs assessment of the University of Michigan campus community to help guide the unit's work with a specific focus on social prescribing, wellness check-ins, and the broader wellness coaching program.

• Assist with developing goals and measurable objectives for various programs, services, and initiatives, and evaluates effectiveness.

Required Qualifications *

• Bachelor's degree required from a four-year institution.

• A minimum of two years of experience delivering 1:1 interventions (peer, wellness coaching, counseling) with emphasis on motivational interviewing as a student or professional staff.

• Experience using behavior change theories and models in the development and implementation of evidence-based programs/initiatives and/or wellness coaching.

• Previous work experience in public health-related issues (alcohol and other drug issues, sexual health, sleep, stress, body image, well-being, resilience, etc.)

Desired Qualifications *

• Master's degree required in Public Health, Higher Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field

• Three to five years of experience in wellness coaching.

• Previous work experience in a college campus environment.

• National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching board certification or International Coaching Federation board certification, or in the process of attainment.

• Public speaking experience.

• Creating, collecting, analyzing, and communicating data.

• Research and evaluation experience.

• Motivational Interviewing competency.

• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes ( .

Additional Information

Position Responsibilities Criteria:

• Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communications.Demonstrated skills in a variety of educational methods including presentations, training, small group facilitation, and individual sessions.

• Demonstrated skills in critically reviewing health and well-being-related materials, as well as gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information to develop health promotion initiatives and educational materials for a diverse group of students.

• Program development and implementation experience.

• Familiarity with technology (e.g., Microsoft Office applications and web-based technology tools)

• Ability to think critically and solve problems, as well as handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Good judgment and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

• Demonstrated skill and strong knowledge of public health prevention and intervention strategies.

• Demonstrated cultural humility and inclusiveness in working with populations of diverse cultures and identities in addressing issues of diversity, health, and social justice.

• Demonstrated emotional intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, empathy and relationship management).

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:

• Responsible for helping to monitor relevant budget items for Wolverine Wellness

Working Conditions:

• Evening and weekend hours required throughout the academic year on occasion. Hybrid working environment (three or more days in office and two or fewer days remote).

• Three-year Limited Term position

Physical Requirements:

• The incumbent is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, and occasionally move/transport items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Direct Reports:

• Graduate and undergraduate student staff

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2026 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY26-27 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this role.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

281694

Working Title

Health Promotion Specialist

Job Title

Health Educator

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Central Administ

Department

Wolverine Wellness

Posting Begin/End Date

8/14/2026 - 8/28/2026

Salary

$54,100.00 - $62,200.00

Career Interest

Healthcare Admin & Support

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