"Health Promotion Specialist - AOD"

Position Summary

The Health Promotion Specialist — Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) has overall responsibility for program oversight, coordination and implementation of AOD prevention and other well-being/harm reduction initiatives. The Health Promotion Specialist —AOD will be responsible for assessment, capacity building, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities associated with the university prevention and well-being priorities. This position will train, direct and supervise graduate interns and mentor a student peer educator group. In addition, it will require working some nights and weekends to interact directly with students and facilitate programs.

Qualifications

UHC Minimum:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, health education, or related degree OR Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 5 years directly related experience
• Relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge of alcohol and other substance misuse prevention and well-being best practices.

UHC Preferred:

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).
• 2+ years’ experience directly related to alcohol and other drug prevention education, health promotion, public health, other prevention education, teaching, and/or harm reduction.
• Experience working with college students in a supervisory role.

Duties/Responsibilities

(60%) Plan, implement, evaluate AOD prevention strategies:

• In coordination with the CRC Coordinator as well as Fontaine team members, implement alcohol and drug education programming for students focused on harm reduction to reduce underage and high-risk drinking and cannabis or other recreational drug use/abuse.
• Provide targeted prevention education to specific student groups including, but not limited to, residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and athletics.
• Serve as a Narcan master trainer and lead Narcan training for the campus community.
• Serve as the primary community support resource expert for substance misuse concerns and respond to resource requests from campus constituents in a timely manner.
• Coordinate, facilitate and evaluate all on-campus alcohol education classes for student conduct referral program.
• Recruit, train and oversee student employees.
• Support development of Student Wellness peer education training program which fosters resource engagement, targeted skill building, harm reduction and health enhancing behavior change.
• Manage and deliver alcohol education programs, including meeting with students to review personalized feedback and conduct brief motivational interviewing.
• Utilize data and outcomes to demonstrate progress toward Student Wellness goals and monitor trends of student behavior.
• Participate in the delivery and assessment of Student Wellness health promotion activities.
• Create/compile quarterly reports of data and assessment results specific to substance use and misuse.
• Assist Manager with data collection and report for Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act (DFSCA) Biennial Report.
• Work closely with the Collegiate Recovery Center and provide assistance with their programming efforts.
• Assist in the preparation of annual reports and grant documentation, as needed
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to substance use prevention and education (e.g. Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act)
• Manage and monitor budget expenditures related to AOD prevention programming, including supplies, events, training, and other materials
• Track and report on program area budget activity to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures

(40%) Collaboration, community outreach, peer education and assessment:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to student well-being, with a focus on AOD prevention practices.
• In collaboration with CRC Coordinator, build and maintain effective relationships with key campus and community partners including faculty, staff and local leadership and businesses in ACC.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to inform programs and initiatives.
• Serve on various committees including opportunities in regional and national organizations (NASPA, ACPA, ACHA).
• Collaborate with peer institutions to identify and share best practices.
• Serve as a resource for campus partners regarding their work related to well-being, including alcohol and other substance misuse.
• Other duties as assigned