Student Health Services Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $139,560.00 - $177,564.00 Annually
Location : Kentfield & Indian Valley (Novato) - In Person, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2012-00776
Department: Health Center
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
IMMEDIATE INTERIM POSITION: Up-to-One-Year Assignment
Anticipated Start Date: Fall Semester 2026
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
To Apply:
SELECTION PROCESS

• Please be sure to review the Required Application Documents section below to ensure that you are attaching everything required. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants selected for interview will be contacted separately to schedule an interview appointment with the screening committee.
• This position performs its duties on both the Kentfield and Indian Valley (Novato) campuses, so if not already residing within the Bay Area, the successful candidate must be willing to relocate. Regrettably, College of Marin is not able to offer reimbursement for travel or relocation at this time.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under administrative direction, the Interim Director of Student Health and Wellness Services provides clinical leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for comprehensive student health and mental health services; ensures compliance with Title 5, California Education Code §76401, HIPAA, and public health requirements; coordinates campus emergency health response; manages budgets, contracts, and external partnerships; coordinates licensed health professionals and support staff; and advances equity-minded, trauma-informed health services that promote student retention, persistence, and academic success.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Director of Student Health and Wellness Services is a management-level position responsible for the oversight, implementation, management and evaluation of student health and wellness programs. This position is distinguished from other directors by the incumbent's responsibility for and oversight of health services and related initiatives, supervision of classified professionals and/or support staff, and management of daily department operations. This position is further distinguished by the scope of health and wellness services, external compliance requirements, and coordination with licensed health professionals.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
College of Marin is committed to cultivating a proactively supportive, inclusive, and accountable environment where equity, equity-mindedness, anti-racism, and social justice is valued, centered, and practiced. Our mission is to employ qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success and committed to an inclusive, anti-racist campus culture that demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population.
We serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents. Based on Fall 2025 credit enrollment data, the diversity of students at the college includes greater representation than the county with regards to enrollment by Hispanic/Latinx (36% of enrollment), Asian (7%), Black/African American (3%), White (44%), and Multi-racial (7%) students. Our high-quality education and training at the College are made possible by its faculty and staff who are committed to excellence. As of Fall 2025, COM's workforce includes Hispanic/Latinx (20%), Asian (7%), Black/African American (6%), White (52%), and Multi-racial (4%) employees.
College of Marin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, or perception of, race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, genetic condition, status as a veteran, and is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In accordance with Executive Order 11246 (as amended), COM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FOREIGN DEGREE HOLDERS
Please see the Required Application Documents section below for important information regarding the evaluation of your foreign degrees.
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Provide leadership and oversight of student health and wellness services, including the coordination of physical and mental health programs and activities; integrate physical and mental health services within the broader Student Services framework to enhance holistic student support.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate short- and long-range strategies, goals, and objectives for assigned programs; develop, implement, monitor, and manage annual program plans and budgets; review, assess, and evaluate program effectiveness; recommend and implement plans for improvement.
• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of assigned programs, including oversight of support staff; interpret and administer District and College policies as they relate to assigned programs and student-centered services.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and all District, State, and federal reporting requirements; oversee the electronic health record (EHR) system; ensure timely MIS submissions and mandated reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including Education Code §76401, Title 5 §76355, HIPAA, Title IX intersections, and communicable disease response protocols; support compliance with student and employee immunization and TB risk assessment requirements in accordance with Education Code and state health regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Title 5 health fee expenditure restrictions; monitor allowable uses of student health fees; coordinate fee waivers in accordance with Education Code; and collaborate with advisory bodies regarding annual health fee reporting and recommendations.
• Oversee compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), including state and federal laboratory registration, waived test oversight, quality control procedures, and coordination with the designated laboratory director.
• Ensure compliance with California electronic prescribing mandates, including monitoring exemption eligibility and coordinating with licensed providers to maintain regulatory adherence.
• Oversee hazardous/biomedical waste management and ensure equipment calibration per manufacturer guidelines; maintain provider identifiers (e.g., NPI) and ensure compliance with electronic prescribing standards where applicable.
• Perform clinical care in accordance with licensed scope of practice; and assist with District emergency response and crisis intervention protocols.
• Coordinate with licensed professionals, including physicians, RNs, NPs, LMFTs, and LCSWs, to ensure high-quality service delivery; ensure all required licenses and certifications (e.g., RN/NP, PHN, CPR/AED) remain current and documented.
• Oversee the selection and management of department staff; establish performance requirements, monitor performance, and provide coaching for improvement; participate in grievance processes and take disciplinary action, up to and including termination, in accordance with District HR policies and labor agreements.
• Provide leadership in generating professional development opportunities to promote continuous improvement and innovation; assist in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of program staff.
• Serve as a liaison with county and state public health agencies, hospitals, and community providers; develop Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and referral networks to expand access to services and community-based resources.
• Represent the College at internal and external meetings, community events, and professional conferences; make presentations to the Board of Trustees, Executive Leadership, and local, regional, state, or national audiences.
• Serve as a liaison to the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, as assigned; represent the College on District and College committees, advisory boards, and task forces related to assigned program areas. Represent the College in statewide health services associations and Chancellor's Office initiatives to ensure alignment with California Community College best practices. Approve purchases and oversee inventory of supplies, equipment, and medications; Pursue grant funding and insurance reimbursements; ensure fiscal processes and audits meet compliance standards; and facilitate grant development and external funding opportunities; ensure alignment with reporting requirements.
• Promote and market assigned programs to internal and external audiences; plan and deliver health promotion campaigns, classroom presentations, wellness workshops, and campus-wide events to support student success and equity efforts.
• Fosters an environment that embraces equity-minded practices, integrity, trust and respect; supports, implements and promotes compliance with the College's Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Plan in all aspects of employment and education; increases cultural and ethnic diversity

OTHER DUTIES

• Serve as the backup in the absence of the divisional administrator.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to communicate with others in person, over the phone and electronically; move about the office and campus; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under intensive deadlines.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees work under typical office conditions subject to frequent public contact and interruption and to intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion.
• The employee may be required to travel to locations other than the assigned work site, and occasional evening, holiday and/or weekend work may be required.

Requirements & Desirables
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid, current California Registered Nurse (RN) license; AND
• A valid, current California Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate. Applicants who do not currently hold this certification may still be considered; however, they must obtain the PHN certificate within sixty (60) days of a contingent offer of employment. Appointment to the position is contingent upon successful completion and verification of this requirement prior to the start of employment. AND
• Must hold either:
  • A Master's degree in Nursing; or
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing AND a Master's degree in one of the following fields:
    • Health Education
    • Sociology
    • Psychology
    • Counseling
    • Health Care Administration
    • Public Health
    • Community Health

AND

• Demonstrated understanding of student development, health equity, and trauma-informed practices; AND
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of experience or the equivalent in the management or administration of clinical or student health operations in a public institution, including supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with categorical funding programs, grant administration, and institutional planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in data-driven program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• The Director must possess a California Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate. Applicants who do not currently hold this certification may still be considered; however, they must obtain the PHN certificate within sixty (60) days of a contingent offer of employment. Appointment to the position is contingent upon successful completion and verification of this requirement prior to the start of employment.
• Valid, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications by time of appointment.
• The Director must possess one of the following valid California licenses