University of California, Berkeley, University Health Services - Wellness Program Specialist (Health Educator IV)

Location: Berkeley, CA

University Health Services (UHS) Faculty/Staff Health Programs provides prevention programs and post-injury services for 15,000 faculty and staff through Worksite wellness (Health*Matters), Ergonomics, Employee Assistance, Work/Life programs, Occupational Health and Disability Management.  

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

The Wellness Program Specialist is a team member of Health*Matters, the campus wellness program for faculty and staff. Health*Matters Wellness Program for Faculty and Staff provides worksite wellness programs and initiatives with the goal to create a healthy workplace environment that supports healthy lifestyles and risk reduction. Under the general direction of the Health*Matters Wellness Manager, this position includes assessment, development, coordination, implementation, marketing, collaboration, event planning, and evaluation.  Responsible for the coordination and enhancement of the Wellness Ambassador Program, leadership for the fitness/active lifestyle programs including Berkeley Walks peer-led Walking Group, development through evaluation of online-based behavior change programs, development and implementation of awareness campaigns and events. Collaborates and works closely with the Health*Matters team and the program planning committee (Design Group), composed of campus partners.  To learn more about Health*Matters, see http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/healthmatters/

This is a 100% time, career position, M-F, 8-5 with occasional early mornings or evenings. The monthly salary rate ranges from $57,000 – 84,600  is commensurate with experience, and includes a highly competitive benefits package: see http://www.ucop.edu/services/bensofbelong.pdf  This position has been designated as sensitive and as such, employment is contingent upon successful clearance of the following prior to the first day of work: Criminal Background Check and acceptable medical evaluation, including infectious disease surveillance and proof of current required vaccination history.  Please apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu (Job #17787) where you will also find a more complete position description. Position will remain open until filled.  Please forward any questions to tratto@berkeley.edu.

Requirements and Qualifications: The successful candidate for this position must have demonstrated knowledge/skills/ability:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education/promotion, wellness, exercise science,  or other health-related field.

• Advanced knowledge of the principles, theories and best practices of worksite health promotion programs, risk reduction, and health promotion/behavior change.

• Three-five years of experience in worksite wellness, health promotion or health education.

• Demonstrated skills associated with both the development and delivery of diverse health education programs and services.

• Requires effective interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in teams, and with a diverse client population of faculty, staff, community partners and vendors.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-directed, passionate professional with the ability to multi-task.

• Excellent judgment, interpersonal and diplomacy skills to identify and respond to organizational needs.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs through the development, implementation and delivery of health-related programs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health (MPH), exercise physiology, health education/promotion or health-related field.

• Experience in higher education or public sector.

• Smoking Cessation Certification desirable.