Assistant Director - OPEN
Northeastern University - Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298Work at Northeastern University
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locations
Boston, MA (Main Campus)
time type
Full time
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Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id
R121813
About the OpportunitySummary: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 preferredExperience working with young adults or college-aged populationExperience working with diverse groups including, BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals, international populations, and other under-represented populations.Strong organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsExperience communicating with college-aged individuals on matters related to alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and/or other wellness-related topicsSophisticated 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 skillsResponsibilities Include:Provide alcohol and other drug services utilizing motivational interviewing and BASICS, an evidence based brief alcohol and screening intervention for college studentsFacilitate customized presentations to students, faculty and staff on topics related to alcohol and other drugs, mental health, wellness, sexual health and sexual violence preventionOversee alcohol and other drug programming, events and workshops, including Alcohol Awareness MonthSupport development of mental health programs, such as training for students, staff and faculty on mental health responseFacilitate weekly alcohol psycho-educational groups for mandated studentsConduct community outreach through programming and educational materialsUtilize 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 TypeStudent Services
Additional InformationNortheastern 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
.
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and
solutions.The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and
accomplishment.Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
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