Portland State University

Proposed Start Date 12/16/2025

Classification Title Healthcare Administration

Rank N - No Rank

Working Title Health Education & Outreach Coordinator

Department 333601 - SHC Health Promotion & Education

Position Number D91513

Representation AU - AAUP

Renewable Renewable

End date, if applicable

Position FTE 1.0

Tenure Status N - not applicable

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The PSU Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited healthcare facility that offers medical, counseling, dental, and health promotion/education services to students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 100 clinical and administrative staff, and there are currently 16,800 students eligible to use SHAC services.

SHAC strives for inclusive and equitable hiring practices. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our healthcare team. All SHAC staff participating on search committees have completed PSU’s Inclusive Hiring Workshop.

Health Promotion & Education, a unit of SHAC, provides a vital component of the healthcare continuum. Health promotion is a proactive approach to health care that stresses prevention using various strategies with the ultimate goal of keeping people well. The focus of health promotion rests in comprehensive community level interventions that are aimed to influence the environment in which people live, work and learn.

This work is accomplished through health promotion programs (planned, organized events and activities that empower people over time to make informed decisions regarding their health) and health education (providing a health enhancing learning experience for individuals through workshops, classes, and individual sessions).

In addition, by advocating for policy change/development and organizational support, Health Promoters are key players in assisting communities along the path of optimal wellness.

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oNDP2hCMsKTq20713GYnnxxiv_vExXu/view

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Health Promotion, the Health Education & Outreach Coordinator provides leadership and functional responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of multi-faceted promotion efforts in a variety of health and wellness areas, including but not limited to stress management, sleep hygiene, sexual health, nutrition, fitness, and resilience as part of a comprehensive health promotion program operating with a health equity lens.

The Health Education & Outreach Coordinator will:

• Train and supervise peer health educators. Monitor and evaluate all of the programming of the peer health educators (workshops, outreach events, project collaborations, educational materials, etc.).
• Design and conduct campus-wide health promotion initiatives using health promotion theory and student development theory, including but not limited to environmental management, social movement, policy development, social norming.
• Apply principles of health equity to programs, services and activities relevant to the diversity of the student population.
• Positively and meaningfully affect student health and wellbeing.
• Design, implement, and analyze periodic student health surveys & evaluation assessments.
• Collaborate with students, campus and community partners on initiatives, policies, and research to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to wellbeing and health promotion initiatives.
• Serve as a department representative on campus and community committees as requested.
• Participate in strategic planning, assessment and evaluation of Health Promotion efforts.
• Develops goals and measurable objectives for policies, programs, and services that evaluate effectiveness
• Propose and manage specific program budgets.
• Oversee the management, maintenance, promotion, and assessment of the Student Wellbeing Lounge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Social Work or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in college health promotion, experience working with peer health educators, experience in health promotion program development.
• Master’s with 1+ year of related experience.
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) or CHES eligible

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

The starting salary rate for this position will be between $62,700 and $65,000. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however, it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

Additional Information

Final hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a healthcare facility, and all staff are subject to SHAC’s immunization requirements.

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In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZyWEsoNjGpaNtvQmJgHDeWhSQuSCHKY/view

Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)

Please include:

• A cover letter that addresses how you meet the minimum qualification as well as any preferred qualifications
• A resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references and their relationship to you

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No

Background Check Required Yes

Position End Date (if applicable)

If you have questions

Please contact Taylor Schwab at taschwab@pdx.edu

Posting Close Date 11/10/2025

Projected Close Date for Posting Closes

Application screening begins

Quick Link https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/48599

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