AOD Coordinator, Counseling & Wellness Outreach

• Drew University seeks an AOD Coordinator, Counseling and Wellness Outreach in the Counseling Department. The candidate will be responsible for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention efforts around substance use and mental health. This candidate must be skilled in assessment and intervention for students displaying high-risk substance use behaviors. Clinician must also be competent in treating co-occurring disorders as well as other common presenting mental health issues within the campus community.
  
  The Clinician will develop and facilitate outreach with the following goals: provide evidence-based interventions to increase community knowledge of AOD safety, teach harm reduction strategies, encourage up-stander interventions as well as improve overall wellness/well-being.
  
  This is a 10-month position reporting to the Executive Director of the Counseling Center.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  1. Direct Clinical Services:
  
  The clinician provides individual assessment, counseling, and referral to students with varying levels of alcohol and drug involvement. Clinician collaborates with the Office of Conduct and Community Standards to address campus AOD policy issues. Clinician is responsible to manage student compliance via campus conduct software for those sanctioned with alcohol/drug policy violations. Maintain confidentiality and meet all ethical standards associated with the practice of psychology.
  
  Clinician provides individual and group counseling to students with co-occurring issues, as well as common mental health concerns within the college community. The clinician regularly assesses and manages crises.
  
  2. Outreach
  
  The clinician chairs a campus task force focusing on “well-being/wellness.” Topics include: AOD harm reduction, mental health awareness, strengthening the sense of community through up-stander training, and improving community resilience.
  
  The clinician will work in peer education: recruit, advise, train, and assist with program development for students interested in mental health education.
  
  3. Presentations/Workshops
  
  Responsible for providing orientation seminar(s) about AOD policies and expectations regarding behavior on campus.
  
  Trains professional staff, faculty, and para-professional student staff on AOD policies, trends, risk reduction techniques, and intervention strategies.
  
  4. On/Off Campus Committees:
  
  CIRT Team (Conduct Incident Response Team) meets weekly to discuss high-risk students and students with conduct, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
  
  Campus Life and Student Affairs Leadership team to discuss campus happenings and increase collaboration efforts.
  
  Campus Liaison: Madison Alliance Addressing Substance Abuse, Madison Chatham Coalition, Higher Ed Consortium
  
  5. Professional Development - Keep up to date with best practices and recent research with regard to special populations as well as interventions and treatments.
  
  Required Qualifications:
  

• Master's in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work, required with appropriate license (or license eligible) with specialization in the assessment and treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug use (LCADC).
  
  
• Minimum of three years experience working with young adult/college-age population with substance use difficulties. Ability to use social media to interact effectively with the campus community, particularly students.
  
  
• Ability to use the following platforms: Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides
  
  

How to Apply:

To apply, submit the following materials.

• Cover letter
  
  
• CV/Resume
  
  
• Graduate Transcript
  
  
• Contact Information of 3 professional references
  
  

Please apply by August 19, 2024 . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are submitted, and early applications are encouraged.

About Drew University:

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City.

It has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 students and has 136 full-time faculty members, 96% of whom hold a terminal degree in their field. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer master’s and doctoral degrees, and the College confers BA and BS degrees in 40 disciplines and offers 19 dual-degree programs.

Drew’s one-of-a-kind, leading edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch , ensures that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé—guaranteed. Particularly noteworthy opportunities for undergraduates include the Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE), the Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI), the Center for Civic Engagement, as well as seven New York City semesters and several international study abroad programs.

The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies offers a wide array of distinctive and flexible advanced degree programs designed to meet the needs of almost any busy schedule. All programs are based on Drew’s renowned commitment to faculty-student mentorship, opportunities for out-of-the-classroom experiential learning, and facilitating a robust intellectual community.

The Theological School has a distinguished history rooted in the United Methodist Church. Today, it serves many denominations as a center for preparing clergy and leaders for service in the church and the world. Its focus on biblical and theological scholarship and social justice has made it a sought after destination for students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following federal and state requirements, a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire.

These positions are subject to a background check.