Substance Use Prevention Coordinator

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction and support of the Director of PATH Services, the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator provides strategic vision, development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed substance use prevention, harm reduction, and general wellbeing programs, services, and resources. The role uses national standards, compliance guidelines, and related best practices to support a comprehensive primary-prevention approach to campus education, prevention, and outreach related to alcohol, tobacco, and other substances.

The Coordinator leads campus naloxone access and opioid overdose prevention efforts and related harm-reduction initiatives. The position collaborates closely with the Recovery Programs Coordinator to connect prevention, harm reduction, and collegiate recovery support across a continuum of care for students. The Coordinator integrates this work with the university’s eight dimensions of wellness framework and related topics, including stress reduction, mindfulness, sleep health, nutrition, mental wellbeing, interpersonal violence, and health equity.

The Coordinator may oversee and support the development of graduate assistants and undergraduate interns and advise student organizations. The position is part of a professional health promotion team and an active member of the Campus & Community Coalition. The role may be eligible for a hybrid arrangement, including partially remote work, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of current trends and standards in primary prevention science and approaches.
• Understanding of and commitment to holistic wellness as a model for engaging students in health-promoting and prevention-oriented programs and services.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply health education and prevention principles, theories, and practices in a broader campus setting.
• Understanding of health equity and cultural competence when working with diverse populations.
• Successful experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to interact with campus constituents in an outgoing, positive, and engaging manner.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and work with diverse undergraduate and graduate/professional students, faculty, and staff, including health professionals and colleagues outside health-related fields.
• Knowledge and understanding of FERPA, 42 CFR Part 2, and privacy and confidentiality related to student records and substance use disclosures.
• Experience navigating and managing sensitive topics related to substance use.
• Problem-solving skills for analyzing the health and wellness needs of emerging adults, especially high-achieving college students.
• Ability to work independently and use critical and analytical thinking to address student and developing staff needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health or a closely related field.
• 1–3 years of previous primary prevention experience, preferably in a university setting and/or with young adult populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed substance use prevention, harm reduction, and general wellbeing programs, services, and resources.
• Use national standards, compliance guidelines, and best practices to support campus-wide primary prevention, education, and outreach concerning alcohol, tobacco, and other substances.
• Lead campus naloxone access, opioid overdose prevention, and related harm-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Recovery Programs Coordinator to connect prevention, harm reduction, and collegiate recovery support across a continuum of care for students.
• Integrate prevention and wellbeing work with the eight dimensions of wellness framework and related student health topics.
• Provide oversight and student-development support to graduate assistants and undergraduate interns, as applicable.
• Advise student organizations, as applicable.
• Contribute as a member of the professional health promotion team and the Campus & Community Coalition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed