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Assistant Director - OPEN
About the Opportunity
Summary:
Will be a member of a collaborative team responsible for prevention, education, and training related to: alcohol and other drugs, sexual violence, sexual health and other wellness-related initiatives for the Northeastern University student community. The role includes assisting in implementing comprehensive, research-driven, socio-culturally relevant, and in-depth prevention programming to create long-lasting change for the campus community. This position will focus on the topics of alcohol and other drugs and mental health/wellness.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field and independent licensure or working towards independent licensure strongly preferred
- Experience working with young adults or college-aged population
- Experience working with diverse groups including, BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals, international populations, and other under-represented populations.
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience communicating with college-aged individuals on matters related to alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and/or other wellness-related topics
- Sophisticated understanding of how intersectionality, privilege, and socioeconomic status relate to issues around alcohol/other drugs, sexual violence, sexual health mental health and wellness.
- Strong presentation skills
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide alcohol and other drug services utilizing motivational interviewing and BASICS, an evidence based brief alcohol and screening intervention for college students
- Facilitate customized presentations to students, faculty and staff on topics related to alcohol and other drugs, mental health, wellness, sexual health and sexual violence prevention
- Oversee alcohol and other drug programming, events and workshops, including Alcohol Awareness Month
- Support development of mental health programs, such as training for students, staff and faculty on mental health response
- Facilitate weekly alcohol psycho-educational groups for mandated students
- Conduct community outreach through programming and educational materials
- Utilize best practices and research to create alcohol and other drug campaigns for the Northeastern community
- Provide supervision and training to graduate assistants and work-study students, as needed
- Support general department and university mission and initiatives, such as presenting at orientation sessions.
Position Type
Student Services
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant-Director---OPEN_R121813
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