Columbia University is hiring : Health Promotion Specialist, Substance Use & Reco

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Direct Services, the Health Promotion Specialist (HPS) will provide daily oversight of all recovery and substance use prevention and education initiatives. This position will supervise graduate and undergraduate student staff and will work with the Director to provide planning, implementation, and evaluation for substance use and recovery initiatives, including BASICS, tobacco cessation, naloxone training, recovery support, and substance-related workshops and trainings. The HPS will work collaboratively across Columbia Health and Columbia University to meet the needs of all students. This is an essential, on-site role with some evening and weekend hours required. Some hybrid work options may be considered.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University\'s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Job Details

Job Type : Officer of Administration

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Hours Per Week : 35

Building : John Jay Hall

Salary Range : $70,000 - $75,000

Responsibilities

Substance Use Education and Prevention (50%)

• In partnership with the Director, oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of theory- and evidence-informed substance use education and prevention initiatives.
• Assume functional and procedural supervision, including recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, training, scheduling, and oversight of BASICS Provider(s).
• In partnership with the Director, identify and facilitate professional development for team members on alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and BASICS, including assessing the needs of staff and managing trainings in collaboration with other departments.
• Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate workshops and training for students.
• Provide one-on-one and small group substance use education sessions, including BASICS, responsible event host training, Responsible Community @ Columbia workshops, and nicotine cessation.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program including conducting training and coordinating the dissemination of naloxone and fentanyl test strip kits.
• Train student staff in their responsibilities in partnership with the Direct Services team.
• Provide training on substance use, harm reduction, and prevention as needed.
• Develop proposals for new programs, services, and other interventions that are aligned with departmental goals and objectives and the overall campus community.
• In collaboration with the Director and Columbia Health Administration, write and submit grant proposals.
• Serve as a key resource and subject matter expert to campus partners.

Recovery Initiatives (25%)

Administration and Capacity Building (20%)

Perform other duties as assigned (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Other Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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