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Salve Regina University lists this Director of Health Promotion and Prevention - Salve Regina University opportunity in newport, Rhode Island. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director of Health Promotion and Prevention
Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor\'s and master\'s degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Job Description:
This position is eligible for up to one day remote work per week.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director of Health Promotion and Prevention is part of a dynamic team that supports and encourages a student-centered culture focused on learning and student transformation. This position is held by a seasoned leader who brings strategic vision, extensive experience, and a demonstrated ability to guide initiatives, mentor staff, and advance comprehensive health promotion and prevention efforts across the institution. This position advocates for and leads efforts to develop health and wellness practices that promote personal development and student success. The Director of Health Promotion and Prevention engages students, campus leadership and partners in developing campus-wide education, resources, and programming centered on wellness, selfcare, resilience and mindfulness in order to support students in making the most of their college careers. The Director of Health Promotion and Prevention nurtures a culture of wellbeing in all aspects of student life, responding to diverse and changing needs of the student body while demonstrating cultural competence and a commitment to equity, inclusion and to identifying and removing barriers to access. This is a non-clinical position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Utilizes the dimensions of well-being as a guiding framework to shape strategy, programs, and initiatives; integrates holistic wellness principles into planning and assessment, ensuring efforts address the interconnected physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and environmental needs of students.
Develop, deliver, and evaluate programs, presentations, and trainings to promote a thriving student population centered around student overall wellness, including but not limited to alcohol and other drug education; sexual assault prevention, awareness, response, and advocacy; healthy relationships, etc.
Collaborate with the Dean of Students team to provide follow up support and resources for students who have challenges with academic, physical, mental health, wellness, or their general wellbeing
Design and implement training opportunities and programming initiative with resident advisors in conjunction with the Salve Residence Life curriculum
Partner with stakeholders and collaborate with other offices across campus (i.e. counseling services/health services, etc.) to support wellness initiatives and participate in university-wide yield programs and events, which may include Open Houses, Connections Day, Admitted Student Day, and New Seahawk Orientation
Oversight of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee, and other committees as relevant
Management of online learning modules assigned to onboarding students
Provide ongoing efforts related to Mental Health First Aid, Title IX, and bystander intervention workshops and/or trainings; offering both passive and in-person programming initiatives
Serve in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation, responsible for 24-hour conflict and crisis management for entire on campus residence community
Oversee the social media platforms for the Salve wellness account
Serve as an active member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT), contributing to divisional strategy, policy development, and decision-making; collaborates with colleagues to align initiatives with institutional priorities, represent health promotion and prevention perspectives, and advance a cohesive, student-centered approach across Student Affairs.
Serve as a liaison with colleagues in Athletics, with a particular focus on supporting the health, wellness, and holistic development of student-athletes, as well as with the Office of Safety & Security, Office of Student Engagement, Multicultural Programs, LGBTQIA+ Programs, and Sodexo, as appropriate, to coordinate and enhance wellness-related programs, resources, and initiatives.
Serve as a liaison to community/local agencies that support prevention efforts (i.e. Newport and Middletown Prevention Coalitions, etc.)
Identify, research, and actively pursue grant funding opportunities aligned with institutional/division priorities; monitor funding announcements, develop and maintain a grant pipeline, and collaborate with campus partners to assess feasibility and support proposal development.
Direct grant activities, including tracking deadlines, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, monitoring budgets and expenditures, coordinating reporting, and maintaining accurate records while collaborating with grant partners to support successful grant implementation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As assigned
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Standard office conditions
Requirements:
Required:
Bachelor\'s degree required.
A demonstrated understanding of program evaluation and assessment.
Familiarity with current technology including use of social media; evidence of superior interpersonal and communication skills and creating a student-centered culture that supports high standards of excellence for all members of the campus community will be important considerations in the Dean of Students team.
Preferred:
A Master\'s degree in college student personnel administration, higher education administration, counseling, social work, public health, sports psychology or a similar field with approximately 3-5 years of leadership experience in student affairs, health education/promotion, health communication, public health or a closely related functional area is preferred.
Experience with crisis management
A strong record of student advocacy and productive and collaborative working relationships across campus
Experience with seeking grant opportunities and grant management.
The successful candidate will also possess an understanding of and commitment to Salve Regina\'s Mercy, Catholic tradition and mission.
Familiarity with the student development theories and a commitment to social justice.
Additional Information:
Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):
health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire
403(b) retirement plan throughTIAAwith employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services
long-term disability coverage
employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents
robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center
Other available benefits include:
supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
Tuition Exchangescholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
employee Assistance Program through Health Advocate
flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
health savings accounts
529 collegebound saver program
paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.
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Worksite address
newport, RI, 02840, US
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