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Health Learning Facilitator (Finance)



The USF Wellness departments support the holistic health and wellness needs of USF students in order to optimize well-being and enhance student success. The Center for Student Well-Being (SWELL) serves as the main health promotion branch of these units providing education, awareness, and outreach offerings to students, utilizing an evidence-based and best-practices approach to college health and wellness. The department is a critical member of the Health and Wellness unit and is responsible for the assessment, development, and implementation of campus health and wellness programming.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Health Promotion, the Health Promotion Specialist will provide outreach, education, awareness along a broad range of health and wellness content areas for students on a large and diverse university campus. The health promotion specialist is dedicated to promoting and delivering comprehensive health promoting engagement opportunities to support student success and learning at USF, and to help students develop life-long habits.Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a bachelor's degree in nursing, Nutrition, Dietetics, Health Education, Public Health or other related health field with at least one year of experience in a professional training position; or an associate degree in nursing and licensure as a Registered Nurse with at least three years of experience in a professional training position. A master's degree in public health education or any of the above ­listed degree fields is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience creating and delivering health promotion programs, with at least one year of experience conducting this work on a college campus. Wide knowledge base of health issues related to college students and their impact on student success and well-being. Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is preferred.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

  • Delivers a comprehensive approach to health promotion behaviors to a diverse campus population using a socioecological model as the guiding framework. Provides presentations and workshops, campus-wide wellness pop-up stations, and population-based programming on a wide range of relevant college health content areas including stress management, sleep hygiene, healthy body image, general wellness, and behavior modification.
  • Collaborates with Wellness units, Student Success, and campus stakeholders on prevention, education, and awareness involving general wellness content areas. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with USF St. Petersburg and USF
    Sarasota-Manatee health promotion partners.
  • Supports the Assistant Director, Health Promotion in guiding the HEAT Peer Health Education program.
  • Conducts literature reviews on timely college health and wellness content areas and creates reports and documents reflective of health promotion work carried out through the semester and academic year, supporting the goals and objectives of the department and the division.
  • Conducts literature reviews on timely college health and wellness content areas and creates reports and documents reflective of health promotion work carried out through the semester and academic year, supporting the goals and objectives of the department and the division.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Skills/Training: Ability to speak and present in front of medium to large audiences. Knowledge of social media influence on behavior change in decision making regarding health choices. Apply
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