Wellness Coach, Promotion and Education Specialist - Cape Cod Community College

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College seeks a dedicated Wellness Coach, Promotion and Education Specialist to advance student mental health and wellbeing using a public health approach and Okanagan Charter principles. This role is crucial for expanding therapeutic services, coordinating with partners, and increasing awareness of mental health resources to enhance student success, retention, and completion. This is a part-time (18 hours per week during academic year only) in-person position and requires travel between campuses.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Expand and improve mental health and wellness visibility and resources for students.
• Assist in coordinating comprehensive student services, including direct therapeutic services (yoga, mindfulness) and educational workshops, events, and campaigns.
• Enhance partnerships with on- and off-campus organizations to ensure student access to community-based services.
• Assist in creation and implementation of awareness campaigns about available programs and services.
• Compile data and maintain records related to wellness promotion and activities and basic needs using relevant software and databases.
• Develop informational materials with marketing team to support access to services and resources.
• Assist with development, planning, and implementing wellness education programs, policies, and services aligned with the Okanagan Charter.
• Serve as a campus advocate and consultant on wellness-related matters.
• Assist in coordination of college conferences, speakers, and events related to wellness, campus well-being, and suicide prevention.
• Assist with planning and direct wellness components of orientation and new student programs and trainings.
• Deliver and evaluate suicide prevention, basic needs and nutrition, mental health, substance misuse, and bystander workshops and trainings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, sociology, psychology, human services, or related discipline.
• Three 3 years of experience in a student-focused, post-secondary education environment developing and implementing health promotion initiatives or student support services or equivalent in a community.
• Knowledge of suicide prevention skills, college mental health and essential needs.
• Strong knowledge of public health approaches and Okanagan Charter principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and people skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a demanding environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data management and reporting, using relevant software and databases (e.g., Maxient, EAB).
• Experience in program evaluation and outcome measurement.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between campuses.
• Experience in marketing and event planning.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

COMPENSATION: $35.31 per hour, 18 hours per week during the academic year only (September - May). Part-time, non-benefited MCCC Unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 23, 2025

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2025 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.