Cougars Promoting Mental Health Project Director
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana.
About the role
The Cougars Promoting Mental Health Project Director reports to the Dean of Students and oversees mental health education, crisis support, and grant administration while ensuring the university’s Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts tradition remain central to its mission. The role also assists the Dean of Students in advancing the university’s mission statement and strategic plan, providing leadership, management, and strategic direction for education and training of employees and students on mental health and substance abuse issues within the Franciscan and Catholic traditions of faith and reason. The university’s core values—Ceaseless Adoration, Generous Love, and Franciscan Joy—guide the community’s behavior, and all employees are expected to engage in the formation of the whole person where character development and faith formation are as essential as academic achievement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee mental health education programs
- Provide crisis support services
- Administer related grants
- Ensure alignment with Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts mission
- Assist the Dean of Students in implementing the mission statement and strategic plan
- Lead education and training for employees and students on mental health and substance abuse issues
- Provide strategic direction and management for mental health initiatives