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Campus Health & Wellness Program Manager

Florida Polytechnic University
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Florida, Lakeland
4700 Research Way (Show on map)
Nov 18, 2025

Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

JOB TITLE Campus Health & Wellness Program Manager JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Florida's only public university dedicated to teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is seeking exceptional candidates to serve as the Campus Health & Wellness Program Manager.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Campus Health & Wellness Program Manager oversees daily case management operations of CARE services, supporting individuals across campus. The role involves participation in non-clinical counseling and case management services. It also promotes employee health and wellness and facilitates the interactive accommodations process. Additionally, the role leads health promotion efforts, programming, and educational initiatives for the university. The Program Manager develops, implements, coordinates, and assesses health programming on campus, with a focus on wellness, mental health, alcohol, drugs, sex education, and sexual violence. JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Meets with individuals and provides resources to the university regarding mental health; provides information on community and local resources.

  • Conducts the needs assessments for individuals seeking mental health counseling.

  • Responds to inquiries for support, explains process and policies, and makes appropriate referrals.

  • Manage the Student Basic Needs Pantry.

  • Responds to employee accommodations requests.

  • Assists in the coordination, development, and facilitation of health promotion on campus.

  • Develops educational programs for faculty, staff, and students on CARE Services.

  • Coordinates the creation and distribution of marketing and promotional materials for CARE services.

  • Assists in creating online content to broaden the University's health and wellness campus education.

  • Supports planning mental health outreach programs and seminars, and presents training and outreach materials.

  • Provide CARE support for Residential Life and Housing Operations, including participation in the on-call emergency response rotation.

  • May perform other duties as assigned, which are relevant to the position.

  • May perform other relevant duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, human development, education, or a related field

  • Three (3) years of relevant experience

  • In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certification/Licensure: State of FL Licensed Psychologist, or eligibility for FL licensure, as documented by out-of-state licensure.

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - National Council for Mental Wellbeing

  • Must be obtained within the first 60 days

  • NABITA Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) Certification

  • Must be obtained within the first 60 days

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrated experience developing and assessing educational campaigns

  • Articulated understanding of trends and issues in collegiate mental health and wellness

  • Ability to work within high-traffic and crisis situations

  • Strong teaching and technical skills.

  • Proven experience in the development of supplemental instructional materials.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

  • This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute *435.04.

  • This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: This position is salary exempt. The normal work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; however, occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required.

TARGET HIRING SALARY: $59,000 - $62,000, commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: The position is open until filled; however, the review of applications will commence immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
In addition to completing the online application, all applicants are required to upload the following as attachments to the application (preferably in PDF format):

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

  • Three (3) Professional References

If any of these three items are not included, you will not be considered for the position.
References will not be contacted unless you are selected as a finalist for the position.

About Florida Poly:

Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and the University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences. The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment, and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS INFORMATION

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation.

Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility. Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

RETIREMENT

Florida Poly offers great options for retirement. From the required selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans, our employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their future. Click here for more information.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS

  • Perks and Discounts
  • Annual Leave
    • To help promote work-life balance, Florida Poly provides a generous leave program, which includes paid time off and paid holidays. Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave. In addition, the University observes the holidays listed in our University Holidays policy FPU-1.008.
  • Sick Leave
    • Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in our Sick Pool Program.
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

EXPLORE LAKELAND FLORIDA

Conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is home to Florida Polytechnic University and many other businesses and attractions. Click here to explore Lakeland, Florida.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute*435.04.

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