Health Promotion Specialist

Department Dean of Students Salary/Grade

EXS/5

Center for Student Advocacy & Wellness (CSAW) CSAW provides outreach and education around holistic wellness through a lens of prevention, harm reduction, and survivor‑centeredness in order to cultivate communities of care on campus. CSAW is a part of the Dean of Students Office within the Division of Student Affairs. Job Summary The Health Promotion Specialist delivers high quality, evidence‑based and -informed health promotion programs and services to students. This position is primarily student‑facing and will work with individual students and student groups. This role will require some night and weekend work. Pay Range $54,000-57,500 per year, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. Principal Accountabilities

BASICS (50%)

Program Administration Provide referral guidelines and consultation to referring staff (Athletics, Student Conduct, Residential Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and other university entities/officials). Oversee the utilization of a web‑based system for BASICS scheduling, screening, feedback reports and documentation, including training of end‑users. Service Delivery Provide individual brief motivational interventions (BASICS) for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students (up to 18 sessions per week). Brief Motivational Interventions and Consultation (25%) Provide brief motivational interventions on a range of health and wellness‑related topics, including, but not limited to sleep, stress reduction, alcohol and tobacco cessation, and exercise. Provide alcohol and other drug misuse consultation. Provide wellness coaching. Prevention Programming (25%) Facilitate educational programs for student groups on a variety of wellness topics, including but not limited to mental health promotion, stress reduction, and alcohol and other drug misuse prevention. Assist in administration of group educational programs. Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience Successful completion of a full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience. Training/experience in motivational interviewing. Experience and/or training in alcohol and other drug misuse prevention or intervention with college students or young adults. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Competencies Ability to manage multiple tasks. Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and with integrity. Awareness of personal boundaries and ability to provide self‑care. Preferred Qualifications and Competencies Master’s degree in public health, social work, counseling or a related field. A minimum of one year of experience in providing BASICS or Brief Motivational Interventions (BMI) preferred. Understanding of college student development. Understanding of harm reduction in substance use prevention. Benefits Northwestern provides health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and other competitive benefits. Work‑Life and Wellness Northwestern offers programs and services to support healthy lifestyles and flexible work arrangements. Professional Growth and Development Northwestern supports employee career development and educational enrichment opportunities. Equal Opportunity Employer Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern University