Coordinator for Personal Well-Being

Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: August 26, 2024

Job Description:

Working Title: Coordinator for Personal Well-Being
State Role Title: Education Support Specialist III
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing
Department: 300019 - UREC HEALTH PROMOTION

Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $44,000-$47,000

Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 07/20/2024

About JMU:
James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:
At James Madison University, Health Promotion is seeking a Coordinator to support students' personal well-being through the facilitation of wellness coaching as a holistic, inclusive, and evidence-informed intervention. Using empathetic communication strategies, positive psychology, etc. the Coordinator will engage with students to strengthen their commitment to health promoting behaviors. This position reports to the Assistant Director for Personal Well-Being, supporting engagement, outreach, and the strategic direction of personal well-being initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Facilitate wellness coaching for personal well-being through multiple platforms (one-on-one, virtually, group format, etc.) using evidence-informed communication strategies to engage, strengthen commitment and increase motivation to change
* Work with the Assistant Director to manage fiscal resources and collaborate on budget proposals related to personal well-being initiatives
* Recruit, hire, orient and supervise relevant staff
* Assist in resource development of personal well-being tools to aid and guide students both in coaching sessions and to build connections with additional support services on campus
* Assist in consultation with and training of campus partners regarding personal well-being initiatives
* Coordinate campus-wide dissemination of information about personal well-being services universally and to targeted populations of students as well as campus partners
* Maintain an active role in departmental, division, and university committees as appropriate
* Support implementation and administration of a comprehensive evaluation plan to assess the impact of personal well-being initiatives
* Participate in fidelity measures to develop and ensure adherence to an evidence-based coaching model
* Support the administrative functions of wellness coaching services including scheduling, tracking, and documenting participation

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
* Demonstrated previous relevant experience
* Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation
* Ability to effectively collaborate with partners to develop shared outcomes
* Experience serving diverse populations, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Additional Considerations
* Experience facilitating well-being coaching, advising, or mentoring
* Professional experience in a higher education setting
* Knowledge of current and emerging college student health and well-being needs and trends
* Supervision experience

Additional Posting Information:


Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

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