Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator

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The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

The William Magee Center for AOD & Wellness Education (WMC) is dedicated to transforming students lives by providing education intervention and support services to enhance well-being and foster success at the University of Mississippi. We host programming and offer services related to holistic well-being substance use and harm reduction and support of students in recovery via the Collegiate Recovery Community. Our goal is to create a culture of well-being at the University of Mississippi by improving access to campus resources and supporting students on their journey to holistic wellness.

The WMC team consists of vibrant student affairs professionals with years of varied experience in student affairs and mental health support. Our culture promotes staff cohesion staff wellness and an attitude of excellence. We share a commitment to providing up-to-date evidenced-based education and support to UM student community.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family - Health Services

Sub-Family - Wellness Education & Programming

Career Track / Level -P2

Grade -6

Role Summary

Supports wellness programming and goals to promote health and wellness for institutional and external communities. Oversees the operations of the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) under the guidance of the William Magee Centers Assistant Director of Student Support. This role requires prior experience supporting the well-being of students who are in recovery from alcohol or other drugs. The primary roles for this position are facilitating recovery meetings supporting student academic success and working with campus and community partners to promote the CRC and student well-being.

Examples of Work Performed

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) support student recovery.
• Under the guidance of the William Magee Centers Assistant Director of Student Support plan develop direct and manage a program of comprehensive recovery services.
• Recommend and coordinate relevant internal and external resources to aid in student retention and completion.
• Conducts individual and group recovery sessions to support CRC participants level of functioning.
• Facilitate regular programming both for the CRC and broader campus that includes CRC and community social events CRC well-being programming and campus events intended to recruit new members.
• Collaborate with the William Magee Center other Student Affairs offices and other campus entities to facilitate the well-being of current and future CRC students.
• Retain administrative records and data for the program maintaining participant records.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include but are not limited to the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Develops promotional materials newsletters and other marketing plans for wellness programs.
2. Evaluates and updates wellness programs as necessary.
3. Answers questions about how treatment programs contribute to the greater health of the community.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelors Degree

Experience:(3) Three Years Experience

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Please submit a resume and a cover letter that expresses your interest in this role as well as how your experience aligns with the job description.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice education program or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race color gender sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ethnicity citizenship age disability military status protected veteran status genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger handle or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check and when appropriate a financial (credit) report or driving history check.