Administrative Staff Position Vacancy Announcement

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SPECIALIST
Counseling Center - Student Affairs

For more information about the Counseling Center web site click: HERE

To apply click the following e-mail address to attach as one document, in one attachment if possible, your cover letter, resume  and contact information for three professional references to : ohr@bgsu.edu

Position Summary
As a member of the Counseling Center clinical staff, this position provides the University with comprehensive alcohol and other drug prevention and early intervention services. These services include mental health consultation and assessment, outreach, coordination of services and education on related topics for BGSU and the community.  This position may also provide general mental health services to students, respond to mental health related crises, and provide occasional after-hours crisis consultation to the University. The Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Specialist is also an active participant in the Center’s mental health and psychology training programs.  

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Intervention services: Student screening and assessments, recommendations, education, support and counseling. Crisis management and after-hours consultation.  Documentation of services.

• Case Management: Staffing, letters and coordination of service from referral sources such as BG probation, Dean of Students, Residence Life staff, Athletics and other referral sources.

• Community building and committee work: Serve on the University’s Drug, Alcohol and Sexual Offenses coalition, and the Wood County Prevention Coalition, networking with other offices on campus and with other campuses, professionals and community offices.

• Prevention services: Outreach and education which includes programs for student classes and presentations for faculty, staff and community on a variety of related topics.

• Coordination of Counseling Center AOD Services: Provide oversight of AOD classes, supervise graduate assistant, and consult with other clinical staff regarding AOD concerns.

• Provide educational seminars on topics related to alcohol and drug prevention to Counseling Center staff and trainees.  

This list of essential duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive.  The individual will perform other essential duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field required. Also required two years experience in alcohol and other drug assessment, education and counseling as well as experience in the provision of mental health services. Eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio for the appropriate profession (e.g. Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor).  

Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory certification for the appropriate profession.   

Pre-Employment Background Check
Final candidate(s) are required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to an offer of employment.  Offers of employment are conditional until a background investigation has been successfully completed and all other pre-employment requirements are satisfied.  The University reserves the right to determine and confirm suitability for employment and to end any employment already begun if the background check reveals disqualifying information.  

Salary
Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative pay grade 354. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.  Full benefit package available.  
For more information on Administrative pay grades and ranges click HERE

To Apply
Submit cover letter w/email address, resume, and contact information of 3 professional references (in one document as one attachment if possible) by email to  ohr@bgsu.edu or regular mail to:

Office of Human Resources (Search J-62606)
1851 N. Research Drive
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0201

Deadline to apply:  July 10, 2013

(Credentials must be received by the deadline date.  Official transcript(s) will be required of final candidates.)

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We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
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