Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs; ATOD) Prevention Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Healthcare
Public Health
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Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number S06277P
Position Title
Position Title Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention Specialist
Department
Department Health Services
Location
Location Arlington
Job Family
Job Family Health Services
Position Status
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Open to
Open to External and Internal
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
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Job Summary
The ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) Prevention Specialist, under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Director for Health Promotion, ill facilitate administration of Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students ( BASICS ), Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students ( CASICS ), and Tobacco Cessation Sessions for students. The ATOD Prevention Specialist will assist with developing, implementing, and assessing health promotion and education programs that are focused on ATOD issues.
They will collaborate with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office to help develop, recommend, and implement educational sanctions and interventions for students found in violation of university alcohol and other drug policies. This position also helps to maintain a tobacco-free campus by providing education and information to students, so they can make informed decisions regarding their health.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate BASICS , CASICS , and Tobacco Cessation administration, including providing direct services to students focused on harm reduction strategies, basic motivational interviewing, or other behavioral interventions to support students in their awareness of alcohol and other drugs; engage with partnerships with other departments to facilitate the resolution of student conduct cases.
- Make referrals to other on and off campus resources.
- Plan and implement alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs’ awareness programs and campaigns including but not limited to Peers Against Tobacco ( PAT ) and U in the Driver Seat ( UDS ).
- Responsible for goal setting, data collection, data analysis, and report writing as it relates to ATOD .
- Serve as main representative on the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act ( DFSCA ) Committee.
- Responds to media inquiries regarding ATOD policies and programming.
- Create and maintain partnerships across campus and in the community.
- Participate in committees as needed.
- Create social media, newsletter content, infographics and other media as it relates to ATOD education and awareness.
- Supports Health Promotion events, outreach, and activities as needed and scheduling rooms for events.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in…
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