Summary

Supports the university’s efforts related to planning, development, and implementation of trainings, referral pathways and supporting triage, crisis intervention and case management. This position is funded by a 3-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention grant

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the development and management of the advisory council who will work to identify gaps in student mental health services, education, information and communication
• Builds, expands and sustains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen available student referral networks for mental health and substance abuse
• Collaborates with the university clinical team to provide student support through case management, triage and crisis intervention
• Collaborates with the project director to engage community-based providers and develop formal student referral pathways
• Serves as the primary program liaison supporting various internal and external meetings, as well as interactions with students, referral organizations and others, as appropriate
• Collaborates with other university departments to maintain an understanding of internal student referral procedures in an effort to refer students in distress to the appropriate on-campus resources
• Develops, organizes and implements relevant mental health and substance training and educational programming for the campus community to reduce stigma and increase access to care for university students
• Organizes and develops social media campaigns surrounding mental health, substance abuse and crisis intervention
• Supports the program director with long-term program planning
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree
• Active clinical license in Rhode Island
• Experience working in case management, direct clinical experience, experience working with diverse populations or other related experience

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.