Assistant Director for Behavioral Health and Risk Reduction

Miami University Alumni Association•Oxford, AL

28d•$50,000 - $57,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Risk Reduction provides strategic leadership and coordination of evidence-informed prevention initiatives designed to reduce high-risk behaviors among students. This is a non-clinical, non-therapeutic, prevention-focused role that does not provide counseling or therapy services. Rather, this position advances Miami University’s commitment to student wellbeing and serves as a campus content expert on substance use, problem gambling, hazing, and related risk behaviors. The Assistant Director will work closely with campus and community stakeholders to promote protective factors and healthy decision-making through initiatives and efforts focused on prevention and education, peer-led risk reduction programming, and collaborative town–gown partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, education, public health, social work, counseling, or a related field and at least three (3) years of experience in health promotion and prevention programming; OR Master’s degree in health education, public health, social work, counseling, or a related field and at least one (1) year of experience in health promotion and prevention programming.
Relevant experience may include internships, student employment, or other related experience (part-time and student roles will be prorated toward total experience).
All required qualifications must be met by the start date of the position.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programming both independently and through collaboration across departments.
A thorough understanding of student development, health promotion, behavior change, and population-based theories and models.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with a traditional college age population for 3 or more years.
Continued education in the areas of problem gambling prevention, hazing prevention, and/or substance misuse prevention as evidenced by certifications, micro-credentials, professional development completion, professional organization membership, etc.
Experience working with a peer education delivery model.
Demonstrated experience with program assessment and/or grant implementation.
Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Grant writing experience that may include implementation and reporting requirements.
Familiarity with online learning platforms, particularly for substance use, gambling, and hazing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate educational sanction classes for students found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct related to substance use, gambling, and hazing.
Maintain curriculum fidelity and ensure alignment with evidence-based practices.
Collaborate with the Office of Community Standards, Dean of Students, and other campus partners to assess trends and inform prevention strategies.
Track participation, evaluate outcomes, and provide reports as needed.
Integrate harm reduction principles into student wellness, mental health promotion, hazing prevention, and campus safety initiatives.
Lead harm reduction initiatives, including bystander intervention, overdose prevention education, and safer celebration strategies.
Develop screening, brief intervention, and referral pathways in collaboration with campus partners.
Utilize state and national resources, such as the College AIM, to inform a comprehensive prevention framework to address substance misuse.
Develop targeted campaigns addressing sports betting, online gambling, and co-occurring risks (substance use, mental health, financial stress).
Develop screening, referral, and early intervention pathways for students at risk of gambling-related harm.
Stay current on legislation, policy trends, and best practices in gambling prevention.
Develop and implement an evidence-informed hazing prevention plan aligned with state and national frameworks, including the Ohio Statewide Educational Plan for Preventing Hazing at Institutions of Higher Education.
Collaborate with campus partners to address the multi-faceted nature of hazing prevention, while appropriately referring compliance, investigative, and legal matters to designated offices.
Co-chair and coordinate a campus/community committee to advance collaborative hazing prevention strategies and programming, and promote a culture of safety.
Support and co-advise HAWKS Peer Health Educators in the development and facilitation of programs related to substance use, gambling, hazing, and risk reduction.
Serve as a content expert and provide training, coaching, and curriculum guidance.
Contribute to student leadership development and program evaluation efforts.
Supervise graduate assistants, interns, or student staff as assigned.
Coordinate the MOSAIC town–gown coalition and support community collaboration efforts.
Partner with campus offices, local agencies, public health entities, and law enforcement.
Represent the Office of Student Wellness in local, state, and national prevention initiatives.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of campus-wide prevention strategies aligned with public health and prevention science best practices.
Establish annual goals, priorities, and measurable outcomes aligned with institutional and public health frameworks.
Conduct needs assessments and analyze campus and community data.
Evaluate program effectiveness and prepare reports for stakeholders and funders.
Support grant writing, reporting, and compliance requirements.
Monitor national research, best practices, and emerging trends to inform programming.
Coordinate targeted campus-wide prevention efforts during higher-risk periods during the academic year (e.g., Welcome Week, higher profile athletic events, spring break, Greek Life recruitment and initiation graduation, etc.) to reduce high-risk behaviors and promote student safety
Provide consultation and training to campus stakeholders on responding to hazing, gambling, and substance-related concerns.
Support student organizations in implementing risk-reduction and safer event practices.
Manage program budgets, contracts, and prevention-related funding.
Support divisional and institutional priorities related to student wellbeing.
Provide general wellness education and outreach as needed.
Demonstrate university citizenship through service that supports office, divisional, and institutional priorities (e.g., teaching Student Life supported transition courses, committee membership, event attendance, etc.).
Work occasional nights and weekends, as needed.
Participate as a full team member of OSW, contributing to shared initiatives, identifying the intersectionality of mental health, substance use, hazing, problem gambling, and sexual assault; and supporting all members of the team to celebrate shared success.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of OSW.