Description:
The Health Education Unit of McKinley Health Center provides a wide variety of wellness promotion, and health education programs and services to students at the U. of I. A team of health educators within this Unit work together to promote a campus environment that enhances the quality of life for student’s at the U. of I.
The Stress Management PGA will assist the Wellness Promotion Specialist/Stress Management Coordinator with a variety of areas concerning stress management services and programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in enhancing the programs and services for the McKinley Stress Management Program, which will involve a variety of projects and tasks.
- Become familiar with an array of stress related areas in order to be able to educate and inform others on the subject.
- Facilitate stress-related programs to requested affiliates on and off campus.
- Assist the recruitment and ongoing training of volunteers to present stress related workshops.
- Offer creative, cutting-edge ideas to further meet student’s needs, as it relates to stress management concerns and issues.
- Assist with ongoing projects as it relates to stress management, wellness, and marketing.
- Research areas, as requested, to further the Program, and to create related handouts as needed.
- Participate in the Health Education GA training held in August (mandatory).
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings with supervisor.
- Complete other duties as requested.
- Once a semester you will meet with your supervisor for an evaluation of your progress and duties.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to diversity. You are working with a broad range of students with a variety of needs.
- Understand wellness-related issues college students face in making difficult decisions. Knowledge of health and wellness topics preferred.
- Ability to work as a team as well as independently.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Possess effective organizational, planning, and conceptualization skills.
- Awareness of and willingness to work irregular hours occasionally.
- Display a willingness to learn, and interest in teaching/mentoring.
We are specifically looking for students who have a background in Social Sciences or Health-related fields. The position comes with a stipend. The tuition and fee waiver is dependent upon departmental approval.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Carey Ann Cash
McKinley Health Center
1109 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801 | MC-026
** Qualified candidates will be called for an interview. This process will continue until the appropriate candidate has been selected. Thank you for your interest in this position.