Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Requisition Number: S02448P

Position Category:
Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate

Work Schedule:

Pay Grade: E31

Salary:

FLSA:
Exempt

The Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator is an integral member of the Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness team. This position oversees the planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive theory-and evidence-based Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention programming for WSU students and the campus community.

Key responsibilities include:

• - Ensure programming addresses the primary (universal), secondary, and tertiary tiers of prevention.
• - Analyze campus and community data to inform prevention strategies. Define evaluation metrics, collect program data, and maintain accurate documentation to drive continuous improvement.
• - Oversee the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) program:
• - Conduct one-on-one meetings with students who have been found in violation of campus drug and alcohol policies.
• - Maintain communication with the Dean of Students' office, Housing and Residence Life, WSU Police, WSU Athletics, and other key campus stakeholders to facilitate referrals, compliance and case management.
• - Ensure ASAP program materials remain up to date with current research.
• - Serve as the primary liaison with vendor of case management platform.
• - Assist with campus compliance efforts associated with the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act (DFSCA), which includes the preparation of a biennial compliance report and annual campus notification letter. Assist the WSU Police Department to ensure compliance with the Clery Act, as it intersects with the DFSCA.
• - Collaboratively engage peer educators in substance abuse prevention initiatives. Provide annual training to peer educators and support them in the ongoing development of programming and communication strategies.
• - Create effective and accurate communication materials in a variety of formats, including print and social media. Work with the SAS marketing team to ensure alignment with division and university standards.
• - Provide trainings and/or presentations to various campus groups, such as Resident Assistants (RAs), Fraternity/Sorority Life, Athletics, Faculty/Staff groups, in-class presentations, etc.
• - Contribute to broader campus-wide wellbeing and prevention initiatives. This position may also contribute to broader efforts at the division and university level, as needed and assigned.
• - Collaboration with key stakeholders, on and off campus, is required for effective performance in all aspects of this role.

• - Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion/Health Education, Public Health, or a closely related field.
• - Computer skills, including experience with things such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

• - Certified Community Health Education Specialist (CHES), other relevant professional certifications, or ability to obtain within the first year of hire.
• - Experience in a prevention-centered role.
• - Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• - Thorough knowledge of health education/prevention theory, research, and assessment; planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs.
• - Effective presentation skills, especially with respect to varied populations and learning styles.
• - Coursework in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs.
• - Experience with social media and other multimedia platforms.
• - Experience providing health education or health promotion programs/services in a higher education setting.
• - Familiarity with professional industry standards, including the American College Health Association (ACHA) Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education (SPHPHE), and the College AIM Matrix
• - Active membership in relevant local, state, and national professional associations.
• - Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research, assessment, and data analysis methods.

Background Check? Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 08/10/2026

Review Date: 08/24/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $45,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

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