The Johns Hopkins University Student Health & Well-Being portfolio supports health education, primary care and mental health services for JHU students and learners across all nine schools within the University. In addition to health promotion and well-being, our integrated service delivery model provides in-person primary and mental health care options at our clinics as well as remote support through phone and online resources.

We define well-being as an optimal and dynamic state that allows people and communities to achieve their full potential. By focusing on the whole-the whole person, the whole educational experience, the whole institution, the whole community-well-being becomes a multifaceted goal and a shared responsibility for the entire institution. We are seeking an Associate Director (AD) for Student Well-Being who will report to the Executive Director of Student Well-Being and will provide leadership, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based and evidence-informed well-being and health promotion strategies to address undergraduate, graduate, and professional student well-being along with trainee (postdoctoral fellows, medical fellows, and medical residents) well-being). These efforts are directed toward creating, mobilizing and sustaining practices and policies that support a holistic and comprehensive view of health and fosters university wide well-being at individual and environmental levels.

This position will coordinate with campus partners and local resources who will use a systems and settings approach to develop, implement and evaluate strategies where learners live, learn, work, and play. The AD will supervise health promotion staff, programmatic initiatives, and advise student groups where appropriate.

In partnership with departments in the Health and Well-Being portfolio, Student Affairs practitioners, Campus Safety and Security, and the Office of Institutional Equity, among others, JHU will develop and implement a continuum of programs and services for/with students and trainees, in trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate 2 - 3 full-time health educators (2 generalists and 1 AOD health educator).
• Work collaboratively to maintain and institutionalize inclusive and accessible population-based education initiatives for students and trainees.
• Budget management.
• Serve in the absence of the Director.
• Serve as key contact for compliance initiatives such as Safe and Drug Free Schools Act, Maryland opioid compliance programming and reporting and related programming and partner with the Associate Director of Student Well-Being for Gender-Based Violence on intersections with sexual violence and misconduct such as Title IX amendments, Clery Act and related laws and regulations.

Outreach Training & Education

• Serve as a primary leader in educating and training the JHU community about health promotion and well-being, including serving as the primary contact for orienting new students to the offerings of the Student Health and Well-Being portfolio.
• Develop, lead, coordinate, facilitate and assess educational workshops and presentations for students, trainees, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Coordinate university wide programs campaigns and initiatives in partnership with colleagues and community partners such as well-being fairs, the National Collegiate Health Assessment, required vaccination initiatives and others.
• Focus on evidence-based and innovative strategies as well as university-wide assessment.

Systems Management & Reporting

• Maintain and monitor programming and engagement records to produce quarterly reports about various demographics, schools, and other data by request.
• Work with student conduct and AOD health educator to maintain and monitor AOD referral process and produce accurate reporting.
• Interpret university policy regarding students and the institutional processes related to well-being and advise students and consult with administrators as appropriate.
• Prepare ad hoc reports, data requests and annual report for internal stakeholders.
• Collect data to support department activities and guide organizational goals. Engage in research projects designed to improve University response to well-being concerns, inform effective prevention methods, and improve existing services. Compile annual reports reflecting the results of research projects.

Student-Facing Responsibilities

• Advise/Co-advise health promotion and well-being student organizations including NASPA peer certification.
• Contact and collaborate with other University departments to expedite resolution of problems.
• Provide referrals to support services within the University as well as community agencies.
• Formulate intervention plans in order to enhance the academic success of students.
• Contact and collaborate with other University departments to expedite resolution of problems.
• Provide referrals to support services within the University as well as community agencies.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with a range of health promotion/education issues in institutions of higher education as well as specialized expertise and knowledge in areas of any of the following: meditation/mindfulness, nutrition, mental health, alcohol and drugs, sexual health, suicide prevention, graduate student well-being, trainee well-being, etc.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of how to launch strategic communication campaigns about health-related topics, in both print and digital spaces.
• Discretion and sound judgment with sensitive information.
• Ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies including students, trainees, staff, administrators, and faculty.
• Experience as a trainer and expertise in training models regarding the dynamics, approach, and response to health education topics.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking and presenting.
• Ability to lead and also work as part of a team.
• Must be available to work some nights/weekends.
• As a university-wide position, staff must be available to travel to JHU campuses in the Baltimore and DC regions.
• Experience working with diverse populations of students and trainees in a complex, institutional setting.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
  

• Experience with supervision of peer educators, student employees, or professional staff.
  

• Experience with implementation and evaluation of health and well-being programming.

*Please submit materials by June 9 for priority review. Applications accepted until filled.

• Bachelor's Degree required. 
  
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in health promotion or related student affairs field.

• Master's Degree in public health, Student Personnel, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.

Classified Title: Associate Director Student Well-Being 
Working Title: ​​​​​​​Associate Director for Student Well-Being   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,200-$75,900-$96,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5:00 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Health Promotion and Well-Being  
Personnel area: University Student Services 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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