Assistant Director for Substance Misuse Prevention at Emory University Emory University (via Ke[...] - Gaca : Job Details

Emory University is embarking on a major movement to ensure community flourishing. As a part of that commitment they are seeking strong candidates for the inaugural Assistant Director for Substance Misuse Prevention (Assistant Director). This role will be an integral part of the leadership team within the newly re-imagined Center for Student Wellbeing; this Center will serve as the focal point for wellbeing initiatives for all students and a hub for holistic health promotion, prevention, and peer engagement. The Center for Wellbeing is a unit within an expanded portfolio of Health, Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention at Emory University. The incumbent in this role must have a deep passion for the work and an understanding of the challenges faced by a highly diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students, and possess subject matter expertise as well as direct experience in substance misuse prevention programming and initiatives directed at young adult populations. Above all, this person will embody a deep and abiding commitment to student-centered practices and the academic mission of the institution.

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Student Wellbeing, the Assistant Director will support strategic planning and implementation of initiatives and programs related to prevention, education, and assessment of alcohol and other drug misuse for Emory University students. The incumbent will (1) formulate methods of assessment related to student needs and substance use and misuse trends, and then (2) identify, propose, and implement supports, programs, and initiatives that respond to these needs and trends and are tailored to the unique student population at the University. Ultimately, this position will spearhead innovative, data-informed, and evidence-based practices that embrace the whole student in the context of a challenging and rewarding academic environment, and champion programs, campaigns, and policies that help students address unhealthy behaviors and cultivate lifelong healthy habits related to alcohol and other drugs (AOD).

This position will not be responsible for providing direct clinical services (e.g., clinical intervention, counseling); instead, the incumbent will work closely with Counseling and Psychological Services at the University, which oversees clinical services pertaining to assessment and intervention for alcohol and other drug use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Student Affairs, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Two years of full-time experience in substance misuse prevention and education with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of and experience working with individuals related to substance use, misuse, abuse, dependency, addiction, comorbid health conditions, motivational interviewing, stages of change, and current and emerging AOD trends with a college population in an academic environment.
• Experience working with and creating content/presentation/workshops/trainings that will engage a diverse young adult/student population on alcohol and other drugs and other related health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, collaborate, and lead large-scale programming and initiatives.
• Proficiency in campus, community, and/or public health needs assessment, and unitizing data to inform practice improvements and services, including collection and analysis of data to inform future services and programs.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across a diverse community of constituents.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.