Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President of Health and Wellness, the Project Specialist (PS) directs, manages, and oversees the implementation of the campus-wide mental health plan as well as projects and initiatives connected to the plan or other wellness components, resources, or initiatives.

Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

CSULB has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2024.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate mental health prevention and wellness programs on behalf of the campus mental health plan and Student Affairs using best practices.
• Coordinate programs/ideas generated from the campus mental health plan, Health and Wellness Team, Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), Mental Health Advisory Board or another wellness-related body or board.
• Coordinates the virtual Wellness resources to ensure implementation and monitor usage.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of mental health issues and best practices in outreach and prevention work relevant to college population, highly preferred. Demonstrated commitment and expertise in working with a diverse student population. Ability to articulate work with a theoretical and philosophical foundation. Ability to communicate and work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Demonstrated skill in assisting and speaking with persons of various ages, socioeconomic, cultural and/or education backgrounds. Use sound judgment in interpreting issues, initiate referrals to other campus offices, departments, individuals, and programs which can provide adjunct assistance as appropriate. Develop and implement other projects related to overall efforts and goals of the program.

Excellent interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Incumbent must have experience in processing, answering, and following up as needed with office mail, phone calls, emails, and in­ person visitors. Must be able to respond to complex inquiries from the public, students, parents, prospective students, and CSULB employees. Must possess the ability to understand, interpret and respond (orally and in writing) to a broad range of complex issues, procedures, policies, ideas, information, and instructions. Excellent writing and editing skills (including grammar, sentence construction, and vocabulary) to compose and proofread professional level copy of letters, proposals, reports, meeting notes, invitations, and announcements. Demonstrated skill in conducting research, developing reports, and presenting findings. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, and procedures to define problem or objective, identify relevant  concerns or factors, formulate logical objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications and in generating solutions to problems as they arise.

Skill in sound time management including prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner. Flexibility with changes in workload, under pressure of deadlines, competing requirements, and heavy workload. Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and focused in a fast-paced work environment. Skill in working independently with minimal direction, in setting priorities and schedules and in identifying and adhering to departmental objectives. Ability to apply independent, reasoned judgment, discretion and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough, and technically accurate solutions. Ability to coordinate, organize, and demonstrate command of a complex and continuously changing array of information, dates, places, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort in the process of completing projects or projects associated to the program. Experience with a broad range of Microsoft Office (including Word, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) to ensure that incumbent will be able to prepare a wide variety of correspondence, reports, forms, brochures, fliers, agendas, minutes, marketing material, and text for printed materials and web pages.

Must be self-motivated and have excellent administrative, communication, organizational, interpersonal, multi-tasking, detailed documentation, record keeping, and information management skills are mandatory. Collaboration and teamwork approach, problem solving and a sense of urgency, attention to detail, effective time management and follow-through to resolution of open items is mandatory. Ability to represent the department in a professional manner to determine campus customer’s needs and design. Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of related experience required.
•  Master's degree preferred.
• Occasional weekends and or evenings depending on operational needs.

Physical Summary

Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses

Possession of a valid California Driver's License in order to operate a university vehicle preferred.

Department

Health and Wellness

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt III

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $6,382 - $7,935 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $6,382 - $9,297 per month.

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.