Prevention Coordinator

Portland State University•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Health Promotion and Education, the Prevention Coordinator will provide leadership and functional responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach and prevention efforts, which may include alcohol and drug programming, harm reduction, peer recovery, and stigma reduction as part of a comprehensive health promotion program operating with a health equity lens.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct campus-wide prevention efforts using health promotion theory and student development theory, including but not limited to environmental management, social movement, policy development, or social norming.
Demonstrate cultural competence and inclusiveness in working with populations of diverse cultures and identities in addressing issues of diversity, health, and social justice
Collaborate with campus and community partners on initiatives, policies and research to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health promotion & prevention initiatives.
Collaborate with on- and off-campus partners to enhance supportive services provided by SHAC's Peer Recovery and Harm Reduction programs.
Mobilize key collaborators for collective action to shift the campus culture and environment around stigma & prevention.
Support a team of student staff to carry out prevention programming (suicide prevention, recovery support, substance use, and harm reduction).
Participate in strategic planning, assessment and evaluation of Health Promotion efforts.
Develop goals and measurable objectives for policies, programs, and services and evaluate effectiveness.
Propose and manage specific program budgets.
Aid in applying for future grants related to prevention.