Alcohol & Other Drug Program Leader
Position Summary
Health Promotion aims to challenge the health attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions of the MSU community with a data-driven approach focused on education, environmental management, and harm reduction efforts so students are able to pursue their personal and academic goals. To guide their work, the Health Promotion Department has adopted the following Inter-Association Definition of Well-Being: "We define well-being as an optimal and dynamic state that allows people to achieve their full potential"
This position will engage in innovative health promotion practices that promote and improve the health and well-being of individual students, student groups, and campus communities. This position will work with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues in the department and the broader University.
Position Specific Duties:
Program Development (50%):
Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of initiatives, outreach, and training as part of a comprehensive health promotion mission, vision, and prevention strategy, with particular focus on alcohol and other drug-related harm on campus
Develops and conducts presentations and trainings for residence hall staff, students, and community partners on current wellbeing and harm reduction issues
Incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices into all health promotion efforts. Ensuring compliance with relevant alcohol and other drugs laws, regulations, and ethical standards in higher education.
Community Relations and Communication (20%)
Collaborates with key stakeholders on and off campus (i.e parents/families, coalitions, etc) to implement a comprehensive, multi-pronged, evidence-based approach
Collaborates with Communications team to develop effective communication strategies and campaigns to address alcohol and other drug related harms
Serves on health and wellbeing committees as a representative of Health Promotion
Individual Consultations (15%)
Conducts one-on-one brief interventions with students who have requested service
Utilizes motivational interviewing as a core skill set in one-on-one brief interventions and group facilitation settings
Assessment and Evaluation (15%)
Applies evidence-based theories, frameworks, and assessments according to current health research and practice
Participate in strategic needs assessment of MSU campus community to help guide the unit’s work
Assists with developing goals and measurable objectives for various programs, services, and initiatives and evaluate effectiveness
Alcohol and Other Drug policies review
Support federally mandates requirement to conduct a Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act biennial review
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Educational Systems development, Instructional Technology Systems, Instructional Science or a related educational programs development area, and/or a field related to the area of expertise; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the design, development and presentation of instructional programs using software or tools related to the educational programs being conducted; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in health promotion in a higher education setting
Public speaking experience
Project management
Motivational Interviewing competency or behavior change theory
Experience coordinating the administration of assessment and/or evaluation initiatives
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Applicants should apply on-line at https://careers.msu.edu/
Required Application Materials
resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references
Special Instructions
Some of the work can be done remotely, up to 2 days remote. 3 days of work onsite in East Lansing.
Work Hours
requires some evening and weekend hours.
Website
UHW.MSU.EDU
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends February 20, 11:55 PM
