Health Promotion Specialist: Men’s Engagement
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- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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- Full Time
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Charlottesville, VA
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-08-30
Req: R0005005
The Office of Health Promotion (OHP) at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for the newly formed position of Health Promotion Specialist. Reporting to the Director of OHP, this position will work with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues in the department and the broader University to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed approaches to reduce the prevalence of sexual violence in the University community. The successful candidate will be adept at using a social ecological perspective to address public health issues from multiple angles including individual interventions, peer education, social norms, community engagement, and policy-based approaches. This position will work closely alongside a Health Promotion Specialist in OHP to integrate programs related to bystander intervention, healthy relationships, and advising of undergraduate student organizations. While students are the primary focus of the endeavors of this position, supporting the wellbeing and health of students necessitates considering and supporting the welfare of staff and faculty. This is a full-time 12-month University Staff position with all state benefits.
Specific responsibilities include:
Intervention Development (40%)
● Using evidence-informed data and existing research, develop interventions to prevent sexual violence.
● Create student leadership opportunities around understanding of masculinity in students’ development of their identities.
● Assess current programming for opportunities to adapt existing content for male audiences.
● Evaluate new and existing interventions for attitudinal and behavior change.
Student Engagement & Outreach (30%)
● Work directly with student leaders and relevant student organizations to engage men in conversations and programs related to the prevention of sexual violence and other high risk behaviors. This may include male student leaders, fraternities, male athletic teams, and sexual violence prevention student organizations.
● Facilitate discussions and presentations related to fostering healthy concepts of masculinity, relationships, and sexuality.
● Co-advise student organizations and graduate and undergraduate interns that do work related to sexual violence prevention.
Pan-University Collaboration (20%):
● Partner with colleagues in OHP, the Division of Student Affairs, Athletics, Title IX, and others to integrate continuum of student services, from prevention to response.
● Work alongside OHP colleagues to include a focus on masculinity in existing outreach and programming related to peer education, social norms, substance use, hazing, and other areas.
● Chair committees and provide leadership with faculty, staff, and students.
Administration (10%)
● Conduct benchmarking research, compose literature reviews, and write reports.
● Understand, be committed to, and contribute to implementation of departmental and institutional goals.
● Coordinate needs identification, programming interventions, and evaluation.
● Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have:
● A Master’s degree in Public Health; Social Work; Women, Gender, and Sexuality; Counseling; Higher Education Administration; or a closely related field of study.
● Understanding of behavior change theories, the Social Ecological Model, Social Norms Theory, Motivational Interviewing, levels of prevention, and social marketing principles.
● Experience in advancing evidence-based health promotion models and national best practices.
● Capacity to approach situations using a social justice framework that recognizes systems of privilege and power.
● Demonstrated knowledge of healthy and toxic concepts of masculinity and their impact on high risk behaviors.
● Demonstrated commitment to incorporating intersectionality of multiple identities (i.e. race, gender, class, etc.) as a core tenet of one’s approach to violence prevention.
● Ability to speak and write clearly with various populations.
● Strong commitment to the educational purposes of the Department of Student Health.
● Working knowledge and experience in prevention intervention evaluation.
● Proficiency in word processing, report writing, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Two years of relevant professional experience.
● Understanding of the nature of high-risk new member activities in student organizations.
● Experience in applying motivational interviewing techniques.
● Experience working with all-male student organizations.
● Understanding of undergraduate students’ development issues, emerging needs, and interests.
● Working knowledge and experience in applied research."
The anticipated salary range for this position is $45,000-$55,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will pass both a background check and a drug screen. PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for 'Health Promotion Specialist'. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, complete the application and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Michele Jarman at emj2us@virginia.edu.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System and the University Physician’s Group are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Organization
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