Health Promotion Specialist - AOD Job at University of Georgia in Athens

The University of Georgia is seeking a Health Promotion Specialist - Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) to oversee program coordination and implementation of AOD prevention and other well-being/harm reduction initiatives.

Position Summary

The Health Promotion Specialist - AOD will be responsible for assessment, capacity building, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities associated with university prevention and well-being priorities. This position will train, direct, and supervise graduate interns and mentor a student peer educator group.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate AOD prevention strategies, including implementing alcohol and drug education programming for students focused on harm reduction.
• Provide targeted prevention education to specific student groups, including residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and athletics.
• Serve as a Narcan master trainer and lead Narcan training for the campus community.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate all on-campus alcohol education classes for student conduct referral programs.
• Recruit, train, and oversee student employees.
• Support development of Student Wellness peer education training programs.
• Manage and deliver alcohol education programs.
• Utilize data and outcomes to demonstrate progress toward Student Wellness goals and monitor trends of student behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as public health, health education, or related degree.
• Relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge of alcohol and other substance misuse prevention and well-being best practices.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.