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Support & Wellness Specialist

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Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Healthcare
Salary: $66,500 - $118,300
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: School of Medicine
Department: SOM Student Affairs Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The Office of Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of student life experience throughout the four years of medical school. Student Affairs provides a variety of services, including student enrollment, financial aid, academic records, physical and mental wellness, admissions counseling, career counseling, externships, residency preparation and professional development.

The Health and Wellness Specialist is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive wellness programs, educational workshops, and individual support for UME and GME learners. This includes conducting group classes on topics such as nutrition, stress management, diabetes care, and more, as well as providing personalized wellness planning and mental health referrals. The specialist promotes holistic wellness through the 8 dimensions of wellness, while assessing program effectiveness and revising content based on learner feedback. Additionally, the role involves collaborating on curriculum development, planning wellness events, and using data to tailor services that meet the evolving needs of learners, while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The specialist also supports outreach efforts, promoting wellness initiatives to the broader community.

This position works a hybrid schedule with three days on-site and two days remote.

The full salary range for the Support & Wellness Specialist is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $92,400 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.



Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Master's Degree in; Health Promotion, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent.
Preferred

Experience Requirements

Clinical experience providing mental health support/consultation.
Required

Experience in providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention services, wellness education, prevention, health promotion, mental health, or a related field (preferably in higher education).
Required

4 - 7 years of related experience.
Required

Experience in program assessment and evaluation.
Required

Experience working with healthcare professionals.
Preferred

Experience in researching in compiling and analyzing data.
Preferred

Experience in wellness programming from a multi-dimensional perspective of wellness.
Preferred

Experience working with diverse populations and underrepresented communities and 1st generation students.
Preferred

License Requirements

LCSW, LMFT, LEP and/or LPCC license or license eligible in California.
Preferred

Special Conditions
Special

Travel to various SOM and affiliate sites as needed.
Required

Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field.

Thorough knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs.

Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services.

Effective interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client groups.

Effective organizational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs.

Passion for growing, developing and empowering students on wellness initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to deliver clear and concise presentations and reports.

Ability to lead and motivate others.

Ability to quickly assess and problem solve in complex situations through effective listening, consultation, data analysis and critical thinking skills.

Ability to promote and market wellness programs, events and activities to gain learner involvement in wellness initiatives.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
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Job Title
004398

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Daniel Teraguchi

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