Department: Dean of Students
Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) is the primary provider of health education, prevention, and harm reduction services related to wellness, alcohol, and other drug issues for Northwestern University students. HPaW operates within an Eight Dimensions of Wellness model to provide holistic support for students and guidance for the campus community. Learn more about HPaW here: https://www.northwestern.edu/wellness/hpaw/

About Student Affairs: By pursuing justice, equity, and belonging, Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create an inclusive culture in which all students can thrive. Learn more about the Division of Student Affairs here: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/about/strategic-plan/objectives.html

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.

Note: Occasional night and weekend work will be required.

Pay: The pay range for the Health Promotion Specialist position is $55,000-59,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Principal Accountabilities:

Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) 50%

• Program Administration
• Service Delivery

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:

• 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.

Minimum 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters 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.
• CHES/MCHES preferred.

Preferred Competencies:

• Understanding of college student development.
• Understanding of harm reduction in substance use prevention.

Benefits: At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness: Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare, and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth and Development: Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

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