Careers Job Description
General Description
Outreach Coordinator/Prevention Specialist
LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) invites applications for an Outreach Coordinator/Prevention Specialist. The position is a one year funded position through the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant administered by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This position will report directly to the Principal Investigator of the grant. We seek an experienced educator/trainer and who is passionate about working with college-aged and non-traditional students on issues related to suicide prevention.
This position will focus on suicide prevention initiatives and coordinate the LAGCC Campus Leaders against Student Suicide (CLASS) and Students against Student Suicide (SASS) Frontline Prevention Program. The position requires engagement with the Wellness Center staff and college community to facilitate and assess suicide prevention initiatives. Major responsibilities include providing Mental Health First Aid Training and SafeTALK workshops, and networking with on-campus, local, state, and federal resources for suicide prevention and treatment. The Outreach Coordinator will collaborate with various divisions and departments throughout the college. The coordinator will provide instruction and training; outreach and education; program development and supervision; and research and assessment related to suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
The successful candidate will:
- be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community.
- be team oriented and user friendly to students and university staff,
- be prepared to handle a busy administrative agenda and maintain up-to-date records of project goals, budget, and activities.
- possess a strong work ethic and a willingness to collaborate,
- be culturally competent, and possess skills to understand and work with diverse populations (ethnic, LGBT, military, disabled, etc.).
- demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills, public speaking, and leading group discussions.
- demonstrate understanding of issues regarding suicide, mental health, and best practices.
- demonstrate experience in use of technology related to assessment, social media, and functions related to program implementation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Public Health preferred. Licensed or Licensed eligible a plus.
Other Duties
The successful candidate will:
- be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community.
- be team oriented and user friendly to students and university staff,
- be prepared to handle a busy administrative agenda and maintain up-to-date records of project goals, budget, and activities.
- possess a strong work ethic and a willingness to collaborate,
- be culturally competent, and possess skills to understand and work with diverse populations (ethnic, LGBT, military, disabled, etc.).
- demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills, public speaking, and leading group discussions.
- demonstrate understanding of issues regarding suicide, mental health, and best practices.
- demonstrate experience in use of technology related to assessment, social media, and functions related to program implementation.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree required. Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Public Health preferred. Licensed or Licensed eligible a plus.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Health and Wellness
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Sep 08, 2017 (Or Until Filled)