Inside Higher Ed is hiring : Health Promotion Specialist - AOD in Athens

Overview

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. Some evenings and weekends may be required to interact with students and facilitate programs.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate AOD prevention strategies in coordination with the CRC Coordinator and Fontaine team members.
• Provide targeted prevention education to student groups including residence halls, fraternities / 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 the student conduct referral program.
• Recruit, train and oversee student employees.
• Support development of Student Wellness peer education training program fostering resource engagement, 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 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications :

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Contact Details

Recruitment Contact Name : Ayesha Al-Akhdar

Recruitment Contact Email : Ayesha.AlAkhdar@uga.edu

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