Prevention Specialist – Hazing, Alcohol & Drugs; AOD), and Gambling

Job Title: Student Wellness Coordinator

Working Title: Prevention Specialist – Hazing, Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD), and Gambling

Department: Prevention, Outreach and Wellness Education Resources

Job Summary: Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources (POWER) is seeking a Prevention Specialist – Hazing, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), and Gambling. Leveraging best practices in prevention, this position will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive hazing prevention efforts while also supporting substance misuse prevention and education and gambling awareness programs to enhance student well-being. This role will focus on designing and delivering evidence-informed initiatives aimed at fostering a safer and healthier campus community, with a particular emphasis on hazing prevention, alcohol and drug education, gambling awareness, and harm reduction.

The Prevention Specialist will engage the campus community through trainings, presentations, awareness campaigns, and events, while also coordinating with campus partners to ensure compliance with institutional policies, state and federal regulations, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead hazing prevention initiatives and develop evidence-informed hazing prevention programs.
• Integrate bystander intervention strategies across prevention efforts.
• Support compliance and reporting requirements for institutional policies and state/federal regulations.
• Develop tailored individual support to meet student needs.
• Coordinate trainings, presentations, awareness campaigns, and events in partnership with campus stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of evidence-based prevention and restorative practices.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong initiative, excellent communication, and outstanding public speaking skills.
• Minimum 3 years related experience in prevention or wellness education.
• Physical capability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 25 lbs and endure long periods of sitting.

Salary & Benefits: $43,805 - $70,075

Required Related

Experience:

3 years

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Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 25lbs; sitting for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; effectively communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 am- 5:00 pm (40 hrs./week) with limited nights and weekends.

Final date to receive applications: 02/08/2026

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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