St. John’s established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; a graduate center in Hauppauge, NY; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations. 

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission.  As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community.  We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.  As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.  

DEPARTMENT:  Wellness Education and Prevention Services 

JOB TITLE:  Associate Director, Wellness Education and Prevention Services 

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Wellness and Assessment 

CAMPUS:  Queens 

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Department of Student Wellness services the needs of the entire student body of St. John's University.  The student body we serve is one of the most diverse in the country, this provides for a rich experience to students and staff.  The Department of Student Wellness is composed of a multidisciplinary team of professionals including psychologists, social workers, nurses, and consulting psychiatrists. The team is seeking qualified candidates for a Associate Director of Wellness Education and Prevention Services. The program focuses on evidence based programming in the areas of: alcohol and drug education and prevention; mental health education and awareness; sexual assault and violence prevention, and stress management, and nutrition wellness programming.  This position reports to the Executive Director for Student Wellness within the Division of Student Affairs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Provide strong and effective leadership in the development and implementation of universal, indicated and selected programs and interventions that address holistic student wellness. 
• Develop and oversee yearly Key Wellness Initiatives including our Wellness Fair, Suicide Prevention Awareness Event, Student Athlete Wellness Fair, DeStress Fests, Spring Health Fair. 
• Work with other Wellness Departments to ensure an overall wellness programming framework, i.e., suicide prevention, violence prevention, mental health initiatives, orientation 
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of services, educational programs, initiatives and interventions 
• Work with institution’s Office of Student Engagement, Orientation, Freshmen Center, Student Health Services, Center for Counseling and Consultation. Office of Residential Life, Office of Multi Cultural Affairs and academic departments to assess and provide essential programming to students 
• Work with other institutions of higher education within the NYC area developing trainings and meetings that reflect the needs of the institutions. 
• Participate in writing Federal and State grants to obtain alternate sources of funding for substance abuse and suicide prevention programming  
• Ensure grant funding goals and outcomes are met in a timely manner . 
• Develop and provide trainings for Graduate Assistants in facilitating our BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students). 
• Develop and oversee onboarding trainings for The Department of Student Wellness Graduate Assistants. 
• Recruit and manage our team of 10-15 Wellness Peer Educators 
• Oversee and supervise 6 Student Wellness Graduate Assistants  
• Assist in the overall development and management of the St. John’s COVID 19 Illness Investigation Team. 
• Provide Contact Tracing training for the St. John’s Illness Investigation Team 
• Provide assistance and support to students and family members with questions regarding COVID isolation, quarantine, vaccination, and other wellness concerns 
• Create and Manage Social Media posts on Instagram, GroupMe, and YouTube  
• Serve on University committees as needed 
• Manage funding sources and supports as needed; i.e., check requisitions, ECPF’s, etc.

COMPETENCIES 

• Demonstrated competency with harm reduction, multisystemic interventions, and motivational interviewing. 

• Knowledge of research and best practices a must. 

• Excellent presentation skills, written skills and interpersonal skills.  

• Grant writing and grant management skills. 

• Demonstrate knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

This position supports the Executive Director with supervision of peer mentors and graduate assistants. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This position operates in a professional office environment and the incumbent is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; move about; sit; to carry work; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; communicate. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 lbs. 

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and may require evening and weekend hours. Travel is primarily local and may include visits to the other NY campuses. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug intervention, Public Health, Health Education, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, or related field.   
• A strong background in evidence based education and prevention programming in the areas of alcohol and other drug education; sexual assault and violence prevention; and college student mental health.  
• Three or more years experience working in AOD prevention, wellness, or health promotion programs preferably in a college/university setting.

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000_.  St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. _  

This position may be relocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time 

St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events. 

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education. 

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Required Skills Required Experience

High Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and other presentation software, and an aptitude and understanding of database and risk analysis concepts.