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.
Required Qualifications:
Required:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred:
- 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 CollegeAIM 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
Benefits Summary:
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
Notes to Applicant:
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
benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin August 24, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
