Mental Health Project Coordinator

This position is a one-year grant-funded role supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant. The appointment is full-time (40 hours per week) for a duration of 12 months.

Approximately 20 days off with pay are provided for observed holidays and breaks along with two weeks of vacation time accrued per year.

Work Performed:

1. Provide ongoing university training to faculty staff and students through Mental Health First Aid training workshops email campaigns online video content and printed materials.
2. Track all mental health data on campus including counseling usage NCAA coach training Mental Health First Aid participation Suspenders4Hope training completion red folder dissemination and others as implemented.
3. Disseminate and evaluate the institution wide Mental Wellness survey and PHQ-9 screener annually.
4. Serve as the liaison between students and institutional counseling services including referral paperwork scheduling and data collection.
5. Collaborate with other members of the Student Success Center to effectively implement mental health initiatives campus wide.
6. Implement institution wide use of Suspenders4Hopeand JED Campus Fundamentals for mental health evaluation data tracking and training.
7. Effectively utilize Newman Universitys student support software.
8. Co-Chair the Mental Health Advocacy Team.
9. Project a professional positive and supportive attitude to students staff faculty and visitors.
10. Other duties as assigned.

1. Bachelors degreeis required a masters degree is preferred.
2. Experience working in the higher education field implementing grant related projects.
3. Demonstrated understanding of current trends related to student mental health experiences and campus crisis response.
4. Commitment to student success with professional experience in student support services strongly preferred.
5. Possess strong customer service skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
6. Experience working with Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new software programs; experience with student information systems preferred.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to maintain flexibility with student and university schedules to accommodate office hours and staff schedules.
9. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Founded in 1933 Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman youll find people programs organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!

Newman University participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm that new employees are authorized to work in the U.S. US Immigration law protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin.

Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws directives and regulations of federal state and local governing bodies and keeping this commitment it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race color creed religion sex national origin genetic information marital status familial status public assistance status local human rights commission activity disability age sexual orientation gender identity or status as a qualified protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at ext. 2202 or email in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.