Manager, Preventive Health

Manager, Preventive Health

Location: Campus Health Services
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607090
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

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Special Information

This position is subject to the availability of funding through March 31, 2024. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.

Job Description

The Manager, Preventive Health is responsible for providing oversight of the Substance Abuse Block Grant at NAU and will work fairly autonomously to execute a comprehensive strategy for substance misuse prevention. This position reports to the Director of Health Promotion. This exciting new project is focused on the provision of evidence-based primary prevention strategies to prevent substance misuse and abuse among college students. Prevention strategies include, but are not limited to, creating large scale messaging campaigns, hosting substance free alternative events, facilitating educational workshops and coordinating capacity building trainings for staff. The Manager, Preventive Health will oversee day to day activities and operations for the project, including supervision of grant personnel, submission of project reports and liaising with funders, AHCCCS. The Manager, Preventive Health will have oversight of successfully executing the project vision, budget and deliverables with a focus on planning, implementing and evaluating prevention efforts. The position conducts needs assessments and oversees data collection to monitor outcomes. The position will work closely with key campus partners to mobilize the community to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors to reduce unwanted outcomes related to substance misuse and abuse.

This is a grant funded position.

Job Functions and Duties for Manager, Preventive Health

Personnel and Project Management - 50%

• Supervise project personnel.
• Provide direct oversight of project budget, monitor expenses and approve disbursement of funds.
• Assist in hiring project personnel.
• Provide direct supervision and support for project personnel.
• Provide vision and leadership for the project.
• Oversee data collection and program evaluation activities.
• Create timely project reports and submit to funders.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the funding agency.
• Work with the Director to ensure the grant is meeting stated goals and deliverables.

Health Education and Promotion - 40%

• Lead planning, implementation and evaluation of effective primary prevention strategies to reduce student alcohol misuse.
• Lead coordination of prevention events, strategies and educational workshops that are shown to reduce substance misuse and abuse.
• Oversee development of effective health education materials and campaigns.
• Review scientific literature and choose evidence-based strategies.
• Assist in creating data collection systems and monitoring program outcomes.
• Ensure prevention activities are implemented with fidelity and per funding specifications.
• Apply principals of diversity and inclusion when implementing prevention programs.
• Collect and analyze data to inform strategies.
• Partner with campus and community agencies to enhance prevention efforts.
• Ensure health promotion materials are up to date and accurate.
• Builds effective partnerships across campus and collaborates on programming that promotes health and success.

Other - 10%

• Assist with identifying new procedures and processes within the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Some evening and weekend hours may be required

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters or advanced degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Healthy Psychology or related field.
• 1-2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligibility in the State of Arizona in appropriate field of study. For example: Certified Health Education Specialist

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of substance misuse issues on campuses
• Advanced knowledge of theories and methods of health education and prevention
• Advanced knowledge of project management
• Advanced knowledge of social marketing theories and health communication strategies
• Knowledge of environmental management strategies and socio-ecological model
• Advanced skills in health behavior change
• Skills in prioritizing and completing multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner
• Knowledge of evidence-based substance misuse prevention
• Ability to form working relationships with various departments
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to critically review health related professional literature and apply findings for improved outcomes
• Ability to promote a diverse, inclusive environment
• Ability to apply components of motivational interviewing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary is $72,445. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

April 20, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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