Program Specialist

Position Summary

The Program Specialist will build and sustain a supportive community for students in recovery, fostering connection, purpose,and belonging. This role develops the Recovery Living and Learning Community (LLC) through research, planning, and collaboration,ensuring alignment with SAMHSA’s pillars of Health, Home, Purpose,and Community. Key responsibilities include designing the programframework and curriculum, cultivating campus and community partnerships, guiding resident selection, and monitoring student engagement and accountability within the LLC.

Over time, the specialist will assess and enhance the program to meet the evolving needs of students in recovery.

• Partner with Student Housing and Student Well-Being teams tolaunch and oversee the Recovery LLC.
• Research national recovery program models and consult withexperts to identify best practices that foster connection, student success, and inclusive, culturally responsive approaches for building a thriving recovery community on campus.
• Design a program framework and curriculum that fostersconnection, belonging and personal growth for students’ recoveryjourneys.
• Recommend policies that support a healthy, inclusive communityaligned with SAMHSA’s pillars of Health, Home, Purpose, and Community.
• Develop and initiate activities, programs and pro-social events that strengthen relationships and create a supportive network amongresidents.
• Mentor student staff to lead inclusively and cultivatecommunication skills that strengthen the Recovery LLC as aconnected, supportive community where every student feels a senseof belonging and purpose.
• Establish tools to assess community well-being and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, working closely with the Associate Director of Student Housing to
• Participate in resident selection to help build a positive,engaged community.
• Collaborate with campus partners to integrate recovery supportinto housing and well-being initiatives, creating a seamless,student-centered experience.
• Build relationships with local organizations and community members to expand resources and opportunities for students in recovery.
• Share progress and insights regularly with campus leadership toensure alignment and continuous improvement.
• Oversee and support the planning and implementation of program sand pro-social outings.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Excel

• Skills, knowledge, and experience specifically focused on the theneeds of individuals in recovery or with a history of substance abuse

Reports directly to the Associate Director of Residence Life and Residential Education with secondary supervision by the Director ofWell-being and Area Coordinator of Programing with Student Housing.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise…