Mountaineer Recovery Community (MRC) Coordinator
About The Position
The Department of Wellness and Prevention Services is a health promotion unit within the Division of Student Affairs. Working in conjunction with Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and University Recreation, Wellness and Prevention Services facilitates opportunities for students to enhance health-related knowledge and skills. In addition, the department advocates for student health, safety, and wellness through campus policies and the built environment. The Mountaineer Recovery Community ( MRC ) Coordinator enhances the department’s capacity to meet the needs of students navigating recovery through clinical counseling, engagement with an affiliated student group, and community-building activities. This position is the primary support and advocate for Appalachian State University’s Mountaineer Recovery Community. We define recovery broadly and take a harm reduction approach to recovery. While substance use is the most commonly reported addiction, other addictions this position may encounter include eating concerns, gambling, shopping, sex, pornography, and more.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (clinical supervision towards full licensure provided)
- Master’s in social work with full licensure (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)
- Master’s in marriage and family therapy with full licensure (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with substance misuse counseling
- Experience working with young adults
Responsibilities
- Providing individual counseling to students in recovery, in active addiction, curious about recovery, or impacted by addiction
- Coordinating support groups and group counseling for Mountaineer Recovery Community-affiliated students
- Working with the Coordinator for Outreach and Engagement to publicize the MRC and its events
- Supporting current and future grant-funded activities
- Updating and facilitating Recovery Ally training
- Supervising one paid graduate-level intern
- Assisting the department with prevention activities and events as needed
- Implementing services designed to meet the unique needs of various student groups, such as transfer students, veteran students, and students in active addiction or recovery from addictions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
