wk (GLS Grant- Suicide Prevention)

Ocean County College•Main Campus - Toms River, NJ

About The Position

The part-time Counseling Project Coordinator oversees daily administrative operations, implementation logistics, and execution of the OCC WAVES II Institutionalization Project, supported by the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant. Under the general supervision of the Project Administrator, the coordinator plans and executes campus-wide mental health promotions, suicide prevention workshops, and student wellness events. The role has 29 hours per week, with 100% of working time committed to the project. It is classified as a Non-Affiliated Administrator and runs 12 months per year. Continued employment is contingent on grant funding; grant recertification occurs in September 2027. The position is funded entirely by the GLS grant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
At least three years of relevant administrative, higher education, or health/human services experience.
At least one year of demonstrated supervisory, team, or project leadership experience managing deliverables, schedules, or personnel.
Experience preparing and delivering written and verbal communications, including developing and delivering presentations and educational materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database/spreadsheet platforms, including the ability to build standard and custom reports, correspondences, and tracking logs.
Cultural competence and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, education, psychology, or human services.
Prior experience working on federal or state grant projects, specifically SAMHSA or GLS; managing program benchmarks; and tracking grant budgets or expenses.
Direct background in suicide prevention outreach, campus mental health initiatives, or crisis referral frameworks.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day administrative operations, project timelines, and implementation logistics for OCC WAVES II grant activities, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and program goals.
Plan, schedule, promote, and execute campus-wide mental health promotion initiatives, suicide prevention workshops such as QPR and Mental Health First Aid, annual seminars, and student wellness events.
Take operational charge of the integrated crisis and referral network and serve as the primary liaison to campus departments and community partners to maintain communication workflows and referral pathways.
Manage and facilitate the grant’s Advisory Coalition of internal campus partners and external community and government agencies.
Collaborate with College Relations and campus partners on marketing campaigns and oversee the development and distribution of promotional materials, flyers, and digital content.
Gather, clean, and log operational metrics, including attendance, referral counts, and workshop participation; manage grant data tracking and submit mandatory quarterly uploads to SAMHSA’s Performance Accountability and Reporting System (SPARS).
Coordinate with Institutional Research on scheduling, distribution, and collection of the campus-wide student needs assessment, working alongside the Operations Technician.
Assist project leadership with monitoring grant expenditures, organizing procurement documentation, and maintaining financial records in coordination with OCC policies, Accounting, and the Grants Office.
Provide daily operational guidance, workflow management, and task direction to the P/T Counseling Operations Technician.
Represent the project at internal and external events and perform related duties and projects as assigned.