Temporary Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator

About the role

This position is a grant-funded, temporary, full-time (40 hrs.) position in the Viking CARES/CRC Center, which reports directly to the Director of Counseling. Due to the temporary nature of this position, it does not include a benefits package (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027).

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties, including the day-to-day operations of Viking CARES
• Facilitate substance and alcohol use assessments
• Provide short-term education and awareness (refer to community if long-term services are needed)
• Provide group counseling for substance and alcohol use concerns and other personal, social, emotional, and vocational concerns
• Assist with counseling students in need of mental health services (if applicable)
• Create and facilitate psychoeducational workshops/presentations addressing students' needs, such as substance and alcohol use and behavioral addictions
• Conduct client assessments of personal and vocational characteristics for the purpose of assisting client decision-making and problem-solving strategies
• Facilitate prevention programs and trainings related to substance and alcohol use and behavioral addictions across the campus
• Provide crisis intervention and management, including on-call rotation (if applicable)
• Provide student advocacy, particularly with reference to referrals to various community agencies or to other departments within the university
• Manage Peer Wellness Ambassadors to assist with departmental programming

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, and/or related human science field
• Candidates with a master’s degree in a related human science field require 1 year of substance abuse experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in mental health counseling, substance abuse, clinical psychology, or social work, from an accredited counseling/social work/psychology program is preferred
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of North Carolina or Virginia as a mental health and/or addiction specialist (Full or provisional)
• Experience working in a collegiate recovery community and college students or working with individuals battling substances and behavioral addictions