Part-Time Student Peer Health and Wellness Educator, Health Promotion

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The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU) experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well‑being are our core mission.

Health Promotion is proud to be a department within the Office of Student Life, committed to promoting learning and respect in all programs, interactions, and partnerships. We commit to creating and maintaining a welcoming environment where all people are respected, valued, and affirmed so that they may know they matter and belong at IU.

Health Promotion at IU‑Bloomington supports student success through a holistic and integrated approach to wellbeing. Health Promotion provides a broad range of prevention, education, and intervention services grounded in evidence based practices, assessment, and evaluation. Core service areas include Substance Use Intervention Services, a Collegiate Recovery Community, Nutrition Services, and Health Education and Outreach, which offers workshops on topics such as mental health, sexual health education, hazing prevention, and alcohol and other drugs prevention.

Together, these programs advance student wellbeing and contribute to a healthier, more thriving campus community.

The Peer Health and Wellness Educator is a trained undergraduate student leader who advances student well‑being at IU‑Bloomington through evidence-based health education, peer engagement, and campus outreach initiatives. As a representative of the Office of Health Promotion, the Peer Health and Wellness Educator will deliver educational programs, facilitate discussions, support prevention initiatives, and connect students to campus and community.

• Provides confidential, nonjudgmental support to students related to health and wellness concerns in accordance with IU policies and ethical standards.
• Assesses student wellness needs and makes appropriate referrals to campus and community health and wellness resources; conducts follow‑ups appropriate to support access to services.
• Creates and supports evening programs by staffing the Wellness House Monday-Thursday 5:00‑8:00 PM.
• Determines educational needs and gaps for students based on national and community‑level trends and IU's campus culture to inform content creation.
• Delivers accurate, evidence-based health and culturally responsive health education on health topics and harm reduction practices (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Sexual Health, Nutrition, Hazing/Healthy Belonging, Stress Management and Mental Health).
• Addresses health‑related myths and misinformation through research‑informed education.
• Highlights 2‑3 of our content areas to prioritize deeper knowledge and understanding on those areas.
• Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Health Promotion programs, workshops, outreach activities, and campus events.
• Promotes healthy behaviors and campus environments through advocacy, awareness campaigns, and active bystander engagement in alignment with university guidelines.
• Represents Health Promotion and IU‑Bloomington in a professional manner during all interactions and outreach activities.
• Collaborates with professional staff, peer educators, campus departments, and community partners to support program goals and continuous improvement.
• Participates in weekly team meetings.
• Participates in weekly or bi‑monthly supervision meetings with Peer Education Supervisor.

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Complete the NASPA Peer Educator Certification as part of employment…