Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Education Coordinator #4055
Our team promotes the wellbeing of students, staff and faculty to support a healthy campus. We are looking for a new member of our team to lead alcohol and cannabis risk reduction efforts and collaborate across campus and with community agencies. This position is located at Central Washington University in beautiful Ellensburg, Washington. A small, college-town feel with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities and proximity to Seattle's metropolitan attractions, Ellensburg is a great town to settle down in.
The Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Education Coordinator is our primary referral and support person for students who have experienced negative outcomes related to alcohol or other drug use. This position processes and coordinates referrals related to drug policy violations and associated sanctions. In this role, you would also serve multiple functions within our campus community, focusing on the prevention, education, and reporting of issues related to substance use risk reduction. This position assists our Director of Wellness & Health Promotion in policy consultation and grant writing and coordination.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in public health, health education, social work, counseling, higher education or related field.
- Professional experience in the area(s) of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education programming based on the public health model of environmental prevention programs for the traditional college age population.
- -Experience developing, facilitating, and coordinating professional development, training, and prevention programs on alcohol, cannabis and other drug use and health risks among adult learners.
- -Excellent project management skills required. Ability and willingness to manage flexible workload, multiple tasks, and to work some evening and weekend hours.
- -In--depth knowledge of issues and dynamics related to substance use disorders, health risks from cannabis and alcohol use and harm-reduction education.
Salary Range DOE - $44,300 - $55,000 annually
Position is open until filled and we welcome all applications. Screening begins May 10, 2021.
CWU is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Veteran/Disability Employer.