THRIVE 365 (JED) Coordinator

Texas A&M University System•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The THRIVE 365 (JED) Coordinator provides day-to-day leadership and coordination of the SAMHSA-funded THRIVE 365 Pathways to Hope initiative. The position supports suicide prevention, mental health promotion, community partnerships, JED campus activities, and grant compliance. The role coordinates grant implementation and administration, prevention programming and outreach, and partnerships and student support coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a closely related field.
Three years of experience in student affairs, behavioral health, wellness, public health, or project management; alternatively, a master’s degree and one year of experience in one of these areas may substitute for the minimum requirement.
Experience coordinating programs, training, outreach initiatives, and partnerships.
Strong communication, organizational, and data management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a closely related field.
Experience with federally funded grants.
Experience in suicide prevention, mental health promotion, behavioral intervention, or crisis response.

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation of all grant goals, objectives, and activities.
Manage project timelines, meetings, budgets, reporting, and compliance requirements.
Support evaluation, performance tracking, and annual and final SAMHSA reports.
Coordinate the Advisory Committee and JED campus activities.
Coordinate QPR and Green Zone training programs.
Lead awareness campaigns promoting 988, the Veterans Crisis Line, and campus resources.
Manage THRIVE 365 outreach, workshops, wellness events, and communication efforts.
Engage students, faculty, staff, and families in prevention and education activities.
Coordinate community partnerships, MOUs, and referral networks.
Support screening, referral, follow-up, and care coordination processes.
Assist with crisis response, postvention planning, and policy implementation.
Collaborate with UCC, Care & Assistance, UHC, I-CARE, and community providers.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee-only coverage costing $0–$30 per month after the university contribution; the university covers up to 83% of premiums for employee and spouse, employee and children, and employee and family coverage.
Dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account.
Dual Career Partner Program.
On-campus wellness opportunities.
Work Life Solutions, including counseling, work-life assistance, financial resources, and legal resources.
Public Loan Forgiveness and book scholarships.
100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year, subject to applicable rules.
Retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan, with a voluntary tax-deferred account/deferred compensation plan.
At least 8 hours of vacation paid time off per month.
8 hours of sick leave per month.
8 hours of paid birthday leave.
12–15 paid holidays each year.
Professional development opportunities.