Health Education Specialist Alcohol and Other AOD 117561

Reporting to the Associate Director of Student WellBeing we are seeking a Health Education Specialist Alcohol and Other (AOD).

The Johns Hopkins University Student Health & WellBeing (SHWB) Practice Group provides holistic services that are accessible inclusive equitable and high quality to foster a proactive supportive culture and enhance students and trainees experience at Johns Hopkins University while preparing them to lead fulfilling personal and professional lives. Our integrated service delivery model provides dynamic health promotion and wellbeing support and programming student disability services including guidance and resources and inperson primary and mental health care options at our clinics as well as remote support through phone and online resources to JHU learners across all schools within the University.

We define wellbeing as an optimal and dynamic state that allows people and communities to achieve their full potential. By focusing holistically the whole person the entire educational experience the whole institution the whole community wellbeing becomes a multifaceted goal and a shared responsibility for the entire institution.

This position is a fulltime position in the Homewood & East Baltimore offices with a requirement for availability to travel to other Baltimore area campuses and the DC campus for program delivery and inperson meetings when necessary. This positions central office will be at the Homewood campus and has a hybrid option (at least four days inperson which may vary during the year and cycle of work).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Outreach & Education

• Aid in the implementation and assessment of a comprehensive prevention strategy for AOD use/misuse for the University using national best practice guidelines and contemporary research.
• Plan develop implement and evaluate a range of educational interventions around AOD topics of community relevance.
• Participate in recruitment training and oversight of AOD peer educators and interns.
• Consult and advise on the sober party registration processes with campus partners which may include developing maintaining and assessing educational content and advising/supervising AOD peer training student groups.
• Conduct educational programs on health and wellbeing issues as needed for specific student groups such as residential advisors athletic teams Fraternity & Sorority Life and other student organizations.
• Utilize best practices for holidays/events that are associated with an increased risk for substance use including planning and assessing education and programming.
• Develop evidencebased and evidenceinformed campaigns using various mediums to address college health issues.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Serves as the point of contact for 10 schools for AOD issues and topics within Health Promotion and WellBeing and assists staff to integrate AOD concepts and education with the elements of wellbeing.
• Collaborate closely with student service and academic departments at the various schools to develop wellbeing campaigns and programming.
• Partner with campus stakeholders student organizations and community organizations to address the unique needs of the student population as it relates to AOD including consultation and training.
• Meet with students and trainees voluntary or sanctioned by Student Conduct to conduct harm reduction and motivational interviewing meetings.
• Develop and produce education advertising and marketing materials in both print and digital formats in partnership with JHU & SHWB communications colleagues to enhance outreach and marketing efforts and reach.

Administration

• Complete administrative tasks such as ordering materials maintaining educational resources and scheduling rooms for events.
• Serves as a contact and attendee for internal and external committees (e.g. AOD working group Maryland Collaborative)
• Maintain active participation in local/national organizations related to college health and AOD.
• Assist with surveys data collection and other types of qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Serves as the point person to complete the DrugFree Schools and Communities Act Biennial Report Opioid Education and other reports as needed.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of innovative presentations and programs based on sound public health principles and evidencebased practices.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule. Nights and weekends may be needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including public speaking presenting and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with and creating content/presentations/workshops/training that will engage a diverse student population
• Cultural competency and ability to work with a diverse population.
• High level of organizational skills and proven record of delivering quality results in a timely manner.
• Must be proficient in MS Word PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• As a universitywide position staff must be available to travel to JHU campuses in the Baltimore and DC regions.
• Working knowledge of prevention health promotion and behavior change theories.
• The ability to work as a collaborative team member with students faculty and staff throughout the campus community.
• Familiarity with best practices in college health promotion including those specific to alcohol and other drug use.
• Experience in health promotion or university health and wellbeing is strongly preferred.
• Experience with BASICS and/or motivational interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge and experience with AOD issues in institutions of higher education as well as specialized expertise and knowledge of the effects of substance use and its intersections across wellbeing.

• Bachelors Degree in related discipline.

• Two 2 years of relevant experience.

• Credentials as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

• Masters Degree in public health health education health promotion social work or a related field.
• Certified Public Health (CPH) Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) or Substance Abuse Specialist credentialed.

Classified Title: Health Education Specialist
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Health Education Specialist Alcohol and Other (AOD)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $41300 $72300 Annually $55000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Typically 8:305 with adjusted hours for evening and weekend commitments
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location:Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Health Promotion and WellBeing
Personnel area: University Student Services