Santa Rosa Junior College Looking for Health Promotion Specialist -60% Full Time

Health Promotion Specialist -60%

Santa Rosa Junior College

Salary: $3,836.39 – $4,664.40 Monthly

Job Type:

Job Number: 21-01202

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Department: Student Health Services

Closing: 6/22/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
FILING DEADLINE: June 22nd
It is the candidate’s responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials are submitted by the filing deadline to be given consideration.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $3,836.39 -$4,664,4. per month (22/23 Classified Salary Schedule); maximum initial placement at mid-range, which is $4,230.00 per month (placement within this range is based on assessment of previous experience as documented in application materials).
• Fringe Benefits: The District offers a competitive health & benefits package for employees and eligible dependents. You can learn more on our Benefits page.
• Leave/Holiday time: Full-time classified Unit members earn 8 hours of sick leave and start off accruing hours of vacation for each month worked (accrual rate increases after third year of employment and rates are pro-rated for part-time employees). Employees are also compensated for holidays recognized by the District (17 holidays/year, pro-rated for part-time employees).

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, perform highly skilled and complex work, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for the college community, with a focus on health conditions and behaviors that interfere with student success in young adult populations. Working with Student Health Services staff, administer student population-based health assessments; analyze, determine, and communicate priority needs; and ensure that data-driven programs are developed and implemented, based on relevant, measurable, and practical health and learning outcomes.

This is a, Part-time (0.6 FTE), 12-month, classified position. The tentative work schedule will be Selective days of the week between Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is contingent upon funding and Board approval.

SCOPE:
The Health Promotion Specialist, working within a public health framework, collaborates with Student Health Services staff, college faculty, staff and administrators, student leadership groups, and community agencies in the delivery of effective and preventive health programs that incorporate multicultural diversity and social justice principles; conducts research; identifies and manages relevant grant opportunities at the local, state, and/or national level; provides educational presentations and presentations at professional conferences to a broad audience, including students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.

ABOUT SRJC:
Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC’s students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC’s mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:

• Excellent and innovative instruction and support services;
• A learning- and learner-centered environment;
• A welcoming physical environment;
• Equity-minded faculty and staff with a caring and supportive attitude among faculty and staff;
• Access to programs and courses that lead to transfer and/or gainful employment.
• Access to lifelong learning opportunities

In 2021, SRJC served approximately 21,000 students each semester and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. SRJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. We also support diverse learning communities including, APASS, HSI Connections, Puente, Umoja. SRJC received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the past three consecutive years and SRJC was the only California Community College recipient of this award. This award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will share SRJC’s commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.

Video Overview of Santa Rosa Junior College

Essential Functions
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Incumbents routinely perform approximately 80% of the duties below.

1. Provides a variety of health education and promotion services including presentations, educational and skills-based workshops, trainings, small group discussion/facilitation, and staff development projects.
2. Gathers, compiles, and synthesizes information to develop effective health promotion communications for the college community, including web page materials and links, student health newsletters/online magazine, media screens, and printed materials, for a diverse group of students, incorporating social norms marketing principles as appropriate. Coordinates with information technology and public relations as needed.
3. Designs and applies quantitative and qualitative research (e.g. survey development, focus group design and facilitation, data analysis and interpretation, write reports, etc)
4. Serves as liaison to a variety of community service agencies and providers; develops collaborative partnerships as a part of health promotion activities at the college; coordinates memoranda of understandings, honorariums, or contracts as needed.
5. Plans, develops and implements health promotion events, workshops, and outreach activities within the college community, with other Student Health Services professional staff, student leadership groups, and community agencies.
6. Participates as a Crisis Intervention Resource Team member, supporting staff development activities to train staff on preventive early interventions with students demonstrating behavioral signs of mental health disorders.
7. Coordinates and/or performs tasks required for health promotion and/or prevention grant funding, including budget tracking, budget development and preparing and invoices; prepares and submits reports, facilitates appropriate communications with grantors; monitors measurable outcomes through data collection and analysis, and attends meetings associated with the grant objectives.
8. Researches, and collaboratively explores, new prevention grant opportunities that are aligned with the District’s and Student Health Services’ mission and priorities. 9. Hires, trains and supervises peer educators and student and short term, non-continuing (STNC) employees.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

ABILITY TO:
Provide leadership and problem-solving skills in analyzing health promotion needs of emerging adults, especially college students; serve as a health information resource and make presentations to students, faculty and the public in structured and unstructured settings; design, apply and analyze surveys to identify student population needs, evaluate programs and services, and track health trends in student health status and behaviors; plan and implement evidence based health promotion programs and services; organize, present and oversee a variety of instruction, training and outreach activities; oversee internal and external health education resources prepare and maintain records and program reports; work effectively with diverse groups; exercise independent judgment; communicate effectively in English; demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles, methods and techniques of college student development, population based assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of evidence based health education; and promotion and prevention programming that supports behavioral change; working knowledge of behavioral risk factors and health conditions affecting college students, (substance

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates/incumbents must meet the minimum qualifications as detailed below, or file for equivalency. Equivalency decisions are made on the basis of a combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. If requesting consideration on the basis of equivalency, an Equivalency Application is required at the time of interest in a position (equivalency decisions are made by Human Resources, in coordination with the department where the vacancy exists, if needed.)

Education:
Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in health education, public health, community health, social services, behavioral sciences or a closely related field.

Experience:
Some (approximately 1-2 years of full time equivalent) experience in health education, health promotion, and /or prevention of health conditions. Experience in a higher education setting and/or a public health education role targeting diverse populations is highly desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires that the incumbent be fully immunized against communicable diseases and documented freedom from active tuberculosis per Center for Disease Control standards.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Masters in Public Health, Masters in Counseling or increasingly responsible experience in Public Health or Counseling.
• Experience in a higher education setting, work with mental health disorders, and/or a public health education role targeting diverse populations is highly desirable.

Application Procedures
In order to be considered for these positions, applicants must provide the following:

1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College Employment Application and responses to Agency-wide Questions. Please note resumes are not a substitute for completing the “Work Experience” section of the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete.
2. Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references. One reference must be from a supervisor.
3. A brief cover letter explaining your interest in these positions, including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this section of the job posting.
4. Current Resume.
5. Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework, including confirmation of degrees. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment. Unofficial copies (both sides) will be accepted if the unofficial document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the document was provided by an educational institution.

• If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application. Information on Foreign Degree Requirements

6. If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section of the job posting, you must complete and attach the Classified Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader) and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application in order to be considered.
7. A current DMV Driver report (within the last six (6) months verifying a good driving record.

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.
Following the filing deadline, applications which are complete for screening will be reviewed by a screening committee. Approximately 2-4 weeks after the filing deadline, Human Resources will notify you whether or not you have been selected for an interview. Those applicants most suitably qualified for the position will be invited to interview with a Screening Committee. If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact Human Resources.

MORE ABOUT SRJC HUMAN RESOURCES
BUSSMAN HALL ANNEX
MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
PHONE: (707) 527-4954
EMAIL: Please contact Jamie Cook at [email protected]

The office is located in Bussman Building Annex on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment):

1. In accordance with Federal Law, all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Successful candidates will be extended a conditional job offer and will be required to undergo background screening prior to their first day of employment in order for an individual assessment to be conducted prior to commencing employment. Candidates must be fingerprinted in California and have background clearance (at applicant’s expense);
3. Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination as a condition of employment (at the District’s expense). Candidates selected for the position will need to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination as a condition of employment.
4. Must take a Tuberculosis (TB) test (once hired and every four years thereafter).
5. Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter.
6. Employees who work on-site or access District facilities: Beginning January 1, 2022: provide proof of full vaccination. For more details, see vaccination mandate.

Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure)

Sonoma County Junior College District’s annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Sonoma County Junior College District; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. Link to read or obtain a full copy of this report. Paper copies of the full report are available upon request by contacting Police Department Records at (707) 527-4963 or by visiting the Sonoma County Junior College District Police Department located at 2032 Armory Drive, Pedroncelli Center, Santa Rosa Campus.

Non Discrimination
The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non- discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities– including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics–and application for District employment.

SRJC Strategic Plan

VISION: Santa Rosa Junior College commits to setting the standard in cultivating an accessible, open, barrier-free, sustainable environment for students, employees, and the community. The college envisions equitable, impactful, transformative, enriching, and holistic learning opportunities that inspire our students to thrive.

MISSION: Santa Rosa Junior College transforms the lives of our culturally rich student body, employees, and community by cultivating a welcoming and antiracist environment, centered on social responsibility and cultural awareness. We offer exceptional teaching and learning in support of associate degree, certificate, transfer preparation, workforce preparation and community education programs, integrated with comprehensive student support services.

• We focus on student learning by preparing students for transfer; by providing responsive career and technical education; and by improving students’ foundational skills.
• We provide a comprehensive range of student development programs and services that support student success and enrich student lives.
• We support the economic vitality, social equity and environmental stewardship of our region.
• We promote personal and professional growth and cultivate joy at work and in lifelong learning.
• We foster critical and reflective civic engagement and thoughtful participation in diverse local and global communities.
• We regularly assess, self-reflect, adapt, and continuously improve.

Equal Employment Opportunity
SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/santarosajc/jobs/4048831/health-promotion-specialist-60

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