Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Prevention Manager

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Population Health Manager

Job Summary:

University Health Services is seeking an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Prevention Manager to provide leadership and oversight for AOD education and prevention initiatives, including Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS). This position is responsible for program administration, evaluation, campus and community partnerships, and the development and delivery of AOD education and training.

The AOD Prevention Manager works closely with campus conduct partners and other stakeholders to support students through brief interventions, personalized feedback, coordinated referral systems, and prevention programming. The role also serves as a campus resource on AOD-related issues, supervises interns or practicum students, and contributes to broader health promotion and prevention efforts across UHS. This position reports to the Assistant Director for High-Risk Drinking Prevention.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver evidence-based AOD intervention programs for students and student organizations referred through campus conduct processes

• Develop, implement, and evaluate prevention programs and services, using data and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement

• Collaborate with campus and community partners to coordinate referrals, interventions, and prevention strategies

• Provide consultation, training, and education to student-facing staff on motivational interviewing, AOD interventions, and referral pathways

• Develop and deliver educational content, presentations, trainings, and online resources related to alcohol and other drug prevention

• Serve as the UHS subject matter expert on AOD prevention, contributing to campus-wide prevention and health promotion initiatives

• Support peer education programs through curriculum development, training, and consultation

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate interns, practicum students, and other program staff as assigned

• Represent UHS on campus committees and councils focused on AOD prevention and student well-being

Schedule

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday typically between 8:00am and 5:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend commitments as needed.

This hybrid position requires a minimum of 60% on-site work at the University of Madison campus.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation, training, and capacity-building resources for stakeholders to advance a health-promoting setting with respect to policies, learning and working environments, physical spaces, services and support, student development, and/or opportunities for social connectedness

• Applies evidence-based theories, frameworks, and assessments according to current health research and practice

• Develops, implements, organizes, and evaluates population-health initiatives based on sound data, theory, and evidence

• Gathers and evaluates population-level health data and engages with stakeholders to discern needs and interests and build capacity for population-level health improvement

Department:

University Health Services| Prevention & Campus Health Initiatives

At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing.  UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu

UHS Prevention and Campus Health Initiatives provides a data-informed, population-level prevention and health promotion strategy. Prevention efforts at UW–Madison focus on building the capacity of the campus community to create a culture of health and wellbeing by influencing campus systems, structures, policies, and environments. Prevention and Campus Health Initiatives does this through community-specific trainings and workshops, presentations on campus-level health data, and Badger Recovery, a UW-Madison recovery community.

UW–Madison alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention efforts are coordinated by UHS as part of Prevention and Campus Health Initiatives. Our prevention efforts focus on building the capacity of the campus community to create a culture of health and wellbeing by influencing campus systems, structures, policies, and environments.

Compensation:

The minimum annual starting salary for this position is $72,000. Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.  Information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/

UW is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) programs. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, counseling, social work, higher education or related fields

• Minimum of two years of professional experience in public health, community health or health education or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, or evaluation

• Demonstrated experience providing education, training, or presentations to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of collegiate AOD prevention and brief intervention programs, including BASICS

• Experience using Motivational Interviewing techniques

• Experience building collaborative partnerships and leading cross-functional initiatives

• Demonstrated organizational, project management, and communication skills

• Experience with program assessment, data analysis, and report writing

Education:

Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, counseling, social work, higher education or related fields

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Contact Information:

Karin Butikofer, [email protected], 608-890-2860

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