Job Details

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.

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 webmasters, campus communications, and public affairs as needed.

Acts as a 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.

Recruits and trains student workers/volunteers to assist with health promotion events, workshops, and outreach activities within the college community, with other Student Health Services staff, student leaderships groups and community agencies as indicated.

Provides education and information necessary to help students access appropriate community health and wellness providers (e.g., Medi-Cal, Covered California, student insurance programs, smoking cessation programs, substance abuse programs, wellness programs, etc.).

Coordinates and/or performs tasks required for health promotion and/or prevention grant funding, including budget tracking and invoices, prepare and submit reports, facilitate appropriate communications with grantors, monitor measurable outcomes through data collection and analysis; attends meetings associated with the grant objectives.

Serves as liaison to other departments, faculty, external agencies and professional organizations; serves as a health advocate for enrolled students.

Performs a variety of administrative support activities; maintains student files and assures accuracy and confidentiality; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to assigned program.

Gathers, analyzes and maintains data and statistical information to evaluate effectiveness of services and to identify goals to meet student and program needs.

Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed.

Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attend and participate in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Under the direction of the Director, College Health Services, this position is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating 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.

The Health Education Coordinator maintains contact with the Health Center staff, counselors, faculty, students, various campus and District departments, employers, and state and local government agencies.

Knowledge of applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws

Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of population based assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of evidence based health education

Knowledge of promotion and prevention programming that supports behavioral change

Knowledge of behavioral risk factors and health conditions affecting young adults (e.g., substance abuse, depression, sexual assault, etc.)

Knowledge of the American College Health Associations Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education

Knowledge of HIPPA and FERPA

Knowledge of health education including mental health, sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition, substance abuse, family planning and other related health issues

Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives

Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary

Knowledge of record keeping procedures

Knowledge of budget preparation and maintenance

Knowledge of appropriate software and databases

Ability to work effectively with individuals with disabilities

Ability to establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with members of a diverse community, including employers, students, community college faculty, staff and administrators, and state and local government agencies

Ability to interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, policies and procedures

Ability to assess, analyze, implement and evaluate research project activities

Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work

Ability to meet schedules and time lines

Ability to work independently with little direction

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions

Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing

Ability to supervise, train and provide work direction to others

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If selected as a finalist and/or given an offer of employment for this position, you will be required to provide a transcript with degree posted (may be unofficial). Human Resources will contact the finalist to obtain this required documentation at that phase of the recruitment.

First Aid and CPR Certification issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. If selected as a finalist and/or given an offer of employment for this position, you will be required to provide your valid First Aid and CPR Certification. Human Resources will contact the finalist to obtain this required documentation at that phase of the recruitment.

This position requires a valid drivers license. Incumbent may be required to travel off site for business reasons. All employees driving personal, leased, or district-owned vehicles for District related activities must certify possession of a valid Drivers License. Employees must certify that personal vehicles are covered by automobile insurance as required by California law. (Administrative Procedure 7400, Section 4.0) If selected as a finalist and/or given an offer of employment for this position, you will be required to provide your valid Drivers License information. Human Resources will contact the finalist to obtain this required documentation at that phase of the recruitment.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in nursing, public health, health education, community health, social services, behavioral sciences or related field.

Two (2) years of experience in health education, health promotion, and/or prevention of health conditions in a community setting.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Familiarity using electronic health records (EHRs), such as PyraMED.

Experience with local resources such as Orange County Department of Health and CalOptima.

Experience coordinating grant funding and or grant writing.

Experience assisting and promoting the growth and success of a diverse population of students and employees through the development of interculturally competent and equity minded practices or initiatives.

Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.

Medical office environment; subject to constant interruptions and frequent interaction with others; sitting for long periods at a time (up to 2-3 hours); repetitive use of upper extremities including hand coordination activities; occasional travel to other locations to attend meetings or conduct work; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person one-on-one, in a group setting or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of printed materials and information on a computer screen for extended periods of time.

This is a classified position subject to a one-year probationary period. Initial salary placement will be determined by the Office of Human Resources in accordance with Board Policy and is not negotiable. The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide the following: identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprints and required medical certification pursuant to statue. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

The District may choose to fill one or more positions from this recruitment within six (6) months.

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate "N/A" (not applicable). Do not use terms such as "see resume" or "see attached".

The minimum required number of references for this position is three (3) and will be requested at the finalist and/or offer of employment phase of the hiring process.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

Minimum Qualifications - Experience: One year of experience is equivalent to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week (full time). Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for the sole purpose of meeting the experience minimum qualification (Example: Twelve (12) months of part time work experience is equivalent to six (6) months full time).

Minimum Qualifications - Education: 24 units are equal to one year of education. As applicable, education must be from a regionally accredited institution and verifiable on a legible unofficial transcript.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4810 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or coursework are required. See our website at https://www.nocccd.edu/minimum-qualifications for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.