Health Promotion Specialist - AOD

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

• Ability to lead challenging conversations with respect and empathy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, on campus and in the community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues impacting the resiliency and well-being of college students.
• A commitment to working in an inclusive community.
• Work compassionately with individuals who may have experienced trauma.
• Knowledge of current theories of college and community health promotion, environmental change, behavior change and evaluation and the skill to apply them in a college student population and college town environment.
• A working understanding of public health fundamentals and how they apply harm reduction strategies.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of AOD prevention best practices, preferably with respect to the developmental tasks unique to the college-age cohort.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility and able to manage multiple tasks within a dynamic work environment.
• Strong work ethic, and team-oriented player.
• Proven record of successful educational outreach and program delivery.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, consensus-building and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to transport light weight equipment (computer and program materials) across campus and to offsite presentations.

• 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

• 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