Student Wellness Manager
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Job Title Student Wellness Manager
Requisition Number RE50084
Working Title
Department Name 8H000:College of Engineering
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Long periods of standing or sitting.
Shift
Monday–Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Job Summary
The College of Engineering seeks a skilled and motivated professional to serve as the Student Wellness Manager. This position, funded through an NSF grant, plays a pivotal role in promoting student well-being, fostering a supportive culture, and integrating mental health resources into engineering education. We are looking for a highly organized leader with a background in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field, who also has strong logistics and project management skills. While formal training as a counseling psychologist is not required, the role offers opportunities to gain experience in student support and engagement around well-being.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
challenges.
effectively managed.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Job Title Student Wellness Manager
Requisition Number RE50084
Working Title
Department Name 8H000:College of Engineering
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Long periods of standing or sitting.
Shift
Monday–Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Job Summary
The College of Engineering seeks a skilled and motivated professional to serve as the Student Wellness Manager. This position, funded through an NSF grant, plays a pivotal role in promoting student well-being, fostering a supportive culture, and integrating mental health resources into engineering education. We are looking for a highly organized leader with a background in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field, who also has strong logistics and project management skills. While formal training as a counseling psychologist is not required, the role offers opportunities to gain experience in student support and engagement around well-being.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability, with the ability to take initiative
- Commitment to student well-being, ensuring that programs provide
challenges.
- Ability to balance direct student support with program coordination, ensuring
effectively managed.
- Experience in program development and evaluation, using data to improve
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., counseling, social work, psychology, higher education, public health, or engineering education).
- Previous experience in student wellness, mental health advocacy, higher education, or program coordination.
- Experience developing and facilitating mental health, well-being, or resilience-based programs for students, faculty, or staff.
- Strong ability to communicate mental health and wellness topics in an engaging and accessible way to students, faculty, and staff.
- Experience managing outreach efforts, newsletters, websites, or other communication platforms related to student support services.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, including engineering, counseling psychology, student success, and administrative units.
- Capacity to work effectively under pressure, navigating complex and sensitive mental health conversations with professionalism and empathy.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to develop and track program goals, collect and analyze data, and implement assessment strategies for wellness initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with campus mental health services, student organizations, and external stakeholders.
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Details
Job Title Student Wellness Manager
Requisition Number RE50084
Working Title
Department Name 8H000:College of Engineering
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Long periods of standing or sitting.
Shift
Monday–Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Job Summary
The College of Engineering seeks a skilled and motivated professional to serve as the Student Wellness Manager. This position, funded through an NSF grant, plays a pivotal role in promoting student well-being, fostering a supportive culture, and integrating mental health resources into engineering education. We are looking for a highly organized leader with a background in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field, who also has strong logistics and project management skills. While formal training as a counseling psychologist is not required, the role offers opportunities to gain experience in student support and engagement around well-being.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
challenges.
effectively managed.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Job Title Student Wellness Manager
Requisition Number RE50084
Working Title
Department Name 8H000:College of Engineering
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Long periods of standing or sitting.
Shift
Monday–Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Job Summary
The College of Engineering seeks a skilled and motivated professional to serve as the Student Wellness Manager. This position, funded through an NSF grant, plays a pivotal role in promoting student well-being, fostering a supportive culture, and integrating mental health resources into engineering education. We are looking for a highly organized leader with a background in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field, who also has strong logistics and project management skills. While formal training as a counseling psychologist is not required, the role offers opportunities to gain experience in student support and engagement around well-being.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability, with the ability to take initiative
- Commitment to student well-being, ensuring that programs provide
challenges.
- Ability to balance direct student support with program coordination, ensuring
effectively managed.
- Experience in program development and evaluation, using data to improve
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., counseling, social work, psychology, higher education, public health, or engineering education).
- Previous experience in student wellness, mental health advocacy, higher education, or program coordination.
- Experience developing and facilitating mental health, well-being, or resilience-based programs for students, faculty, or staff.
- Strong ability to communicate mental health and wellness topics in an engaging and accessible way to students, faculty, and staff.
- Experience managing outreach efforts, newsletters, websites, or other communication platforms related to student support services.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, including engineering, counseling psychology, student success, and administrative units.
- Capacity to work effectively under pressure, navigating complex and sensitive mental health conversations with professionalism and empathy.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to develop and track program goals, collect and analyze data, and implement assessment strategies for wellness initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with campus mental health services, student organizations, and external stakeholders.
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.