Health Education and Promotion Professional I

• Administers animal-assisted programming to support student and community engagement in health promotion efforts, including recruiting, training, motivating and mentoring community members and students on animal-assisted health promotion initiatives.
• Coordinates program logistics, including scheduling, program coordination, and delivery of community-based programming.
• Works closely with community members, students, groups, and organizations to assess their needs related to animal-assisted therapy programming and to coordinate University initiatives and resources to address those needs, and evaluate program effectiveness and outcomes through data collection and analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Serves as a resource to campus and community constituents in supporting and educating students and community members experiencing mental and/or physical health challenges in which animal-assisted therapy can support improved health outcomes related to whole-person health.
• Coordinates student interns and volunteers participating in animal-assisted programming, providing mentorship, training and guidance to support program goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences, including students, community partners, community members, faculty and staff, and program participants.
• Ability to establish community partnerships through trust and collaboration across multiple sectors to support shared goals.
• Ability to support strategic planning efforts for long-term sustainability.
• Knowledge of best practices related to animal-assisted therapy including safety standards and ethical considerations.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programming that incorporate animal-assisted therapy.