Assistant Director Collegiate Recovery, Prevention and Research

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

• Ability to lead challenging conversations with respect and empathy.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of campus and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues impacting the resiliency and well-being of college students.
• Work compassionately with individuals who may have experienced trauma.
• Applies current health promotion, behavior change, and evaluation theories to support college students and their surrounding community.
• Possesses knowledge of public health principles and their application in harm reduction strategies.
• Up-to-date knowledge of AOD (alcohol and other drug) developmental needs of college-aged students.
• Proven record of successful educational outreach and program delivery.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage an AOD team and work to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of a research consortium program and two full-time staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, collaborate, and lead large-scale programming and initiatives.
• Possesses skills in assessing campus, community, and/or public health needs and using data to guide service improvements and program development.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.

• Provides strategic leadership as a key member of the Center for Student Wellbeing's leadership team, advancing initiatives that promote student success, empowerment, and wellbeing.
• Directs the development and implementation of a comprehensive University-wide strategy for AOD (alcohol and other drug) use/misuse prevention, ensuring alignment with national best practices and current research; partners with the Executive Director to drive environmental strategies that influence AOD outcomes on campus.
• Manages the planning, delivery, and assessment of AOD-related programs, educational workshops/trainings, and outreach efforts, ensuring relevance and effectiveness in areas such as screening, substance use/abuse, social norms, and recovery.
• Leads the formation and ongoing coordination of a campus-community coalition, guiding collaborative efforts to establish long-term, sustainable strategies for substance misuse prevention.
• Supervises and supports peer education initiatives and student-centered programming facilitated by the CRC Coordinator and AOD Specialist, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities.
• Supervises CRC Coordinator's on-going case management of CRC students.
• Provides expert consultation and training to professional staff across campus on substance-related issues, ensuring consistent application of evidence-informed practices.
• Coordinates with campus and community partners to expand substance-free engagement opportunities, strengthen social connections, and promote healthy decision-making among students.
• Guides the design and implementation of needs assessments-including surveys, questionnaires, and focus groups-to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Develops and directs social norms and social marketing campaign strategies related to AOD issues, ensuring messaging is data-informed and impactful.
• Leads efforts that promote early identification and intervention for students with AOD concerns, including supporting early screening initiatives, reducing stigma, and coordinating continuity of care with CAPS.
• Contributes to University task forces, committees, and meetings, providing informed input and ensuring alignment with institutional mission, goals, and responsibilities.

• Oversees the implementation of 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.
• Directs the delivery of targeted prevention education to specific student groups including, but not limited to, residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and athletics.
• Manages and regulates the Narcan master trainer and leads Narcan training for the campus community as well as the distribution of Narcan.
• Serves as the primary community support resource expert for substance misuse concerns and responds to resource requests from campus partners in a timely manner.
• Oversees the coordination, facilitation and evaluation of all on-campus alcohol education classes for student conduct referral programs.
• Supports development of Student Wellness peer education training programs which foster resource engagement, targeted skill building, harm reduction and health enhancing behavior change.
• Directs the delivery and assessment of Student Wellness health promotion activities including the preparation of annual reports and grant documentation.
• Works closely with the Collegiate Recovery Center and provides assistance with their programming efforts and strives for Accreditation.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to substance use prevention and education (e.g. Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act)

• Leads collaboration with key stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to student well-being, with a strategic focus on AOD prevention practices.
• Provides managerial oversight, mentorship, and strategic direction for AOD peer educators, including recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of programming efforts.
• Works with the CRC Coordinator to strategically cultivate, manage, and sustain effective relationships with key campus and community partners, including faculty, staff, and local leaders and businesses in the ACC community.
• Oversees the collection, interpretation, and application of qualitative and quantitative data to guide program development, resource allocation, and continuous improvement of AOD-related initiatives.
• Represents the department on university committees and engages in leadership opportunities within regional and national organizations (e.g., NASPA, ACPA, ACHA), ensuring alignment with emerging best practices.
• Builds collaborative relationships with peer institutions and directs the exchange of best practices to enhance AOD and well-being strategies.
• Serves as a senior-level resource and consultant for campus partners, providing guidance on well-being efforts and alcohol and substance misuse prevention.
• Directs targeted outreach strategies for student groups identified as higher risk for substance misuse, ensuring the delivery and oversight of AOD educational programming during high-risk periods (e.g., homecoming, Halloween, graduation, concerts, 4/20, orientation, and move-in weeks) and throughout the academic year.

• Leads the charge on utilizing data and outcomes to demonstrate progress toward Student Wellness goals and monitor trends of student behavior.
• Oversees the compilation of quarterly reports containing results on substance use and misuse
• Oversees data collection and reporting for Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act (DFSCA) Biennial Report.
• Prepares annual reports and grant documentation, as needed
• Manages and monitors budget expenditures related to AOD prevention programming, including supplies, events, training, and other materials.
• Tracks and reports on program area budget activity to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures
• Provides leadership, oversight, and supervision to all staff and student employees engaged in the Collegiate Recovery Community, ensuring effective program delivery and professional growth.
• Supervise two full-time staff members.
• Actively promotes and participates in the development, retention & engagement of each staff member.
• Supports staff by offering guidance and facilitating professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and effectiveness.