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Professional Expert- Wellness Navigator
 Imperial Valley College | |
 United States, California, Imperial | |
| 380 East Aten Road (Show on map) | |
 Jul 30, 2026 | |
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Professional Expert- Wellness Navigator Salary: $25.00 Hourly Job Type: Professional Expert Job Number: PROFEX-WN Closing: Continuous Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA Division: Student Health Services Representative Duties SCOPE OF DUTIES
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications * Master's degree in a related field. * Experience working within a community college environment. * Bilingual in English and Spanish. * Experience coordinating wellness campaigns, educational programming, or student engagement initiatives. * Training in Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing, or related approaches. Supplemental Information Professional Expert Designation This position is designated as a Professional Expert assignment intended to provide specialized wellness education and health promotion services under the direction of the Student Health Center. The Wellness Navigator supplements institutional efforts to foster student well-being and academic success and is not intended to replace, duplicate, or perform duties assigned to existing classified positions. The role does not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, ongoing case management, academic advising, or other services requiring professional licensure or classified assignment. POSITION SUMMARY: The Wellness Navigator serves as a Professional Expert within the Student Health Center and reports directly to the Director of Student Health Services. Through a holistic and student-centered approach, the Wellness Navigator promotes wellness education as an essential component of student learning, engagement, and academic success. The Wellness Navigator supports the Student Health Center's mission by developing and implementing educational initiatives that increase awareness of wellness resources, promote healthy behaviors, and encourage help-seeking among students. The position engages students through outreach activities, workshops, presentations, campus events, and brief individual consultations focused on wellness education and resource connection. Working collaboratively with campus departments and community partners, the Wellness Navigator assists students in identifying resources that may support their overall well-being and persistence toward their educational goals. This position emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and wellness promotion and is not intended to replace or duplicate the duties of classified staff positions that provide ongoing case management, outreach, counseling, or student support services. Knowledge of: * Principles and practices of health promotion and wellness education. * The relationship between student well-being and academic success. * Campus and community resources available to support student wellness. * Student development principles and factors that influence persistence and retention. * Culturally responsive practices that support diverse student populations. Ability to: * Deliver engaging presentations and facilitate educational workshops for diverse audiences. * Establish rapport and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. * Promote wellness using a holistic, strength-based, and student-centered approach. * Recognize when students may benefit from additional support and facilitate appropriate referrals to existing services. * Research and develop educational materials and outreach strategies that encourage student participation and engagement. * Maintain accurate records and prepare reports related to outreach and educational activities. * Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and sensitivity when interacting with students experiencing challenges. Working Conditions * Duties are performed in offices, classrooms, and campus settings. * Position requires mobility throughout the campus to support outreach events and educational activities. * Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to support student programming and special events. EEO Information Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status. To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/imperialedu/jobs/5428323/professional-expert-wellness-navigator The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas. je-3b1a012ca04f481d9d4ecf748ef7bb40 | |