Assistant Director for Behavioral Health and Risk Reduction

Job TitleAssistant Director for Behavioral Health and Risk ReductionDepartment Student Health ServicesWorker TypeRegularPay TypeSalaryPosition Salary Minimum$50,000Position Salary Maximum$57,000Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Benefit EligibleYesScreening Date2026-07-28Job Description SummaryThe Assistant Director for Risk Reduction provides strategic leadership and coordination of evidence-informed prevention initiatives designed to reduce high-risk behaviors among students. This is a non-clinical, non-therapeutic, prevention-focused role that does not provide counseling or therapy services. Rather, this position advances Miami University’s commitment to student wellbeing and serves as a campus content expert on substance use, problem gambling, hazing, and related risk behaviors. The Assistant Director will work closely with campus and community stakeholders to promote protective factors and healthy decision-making through initiatives and efforts focused on prevention and education, peer-led risk reduction programming, and collaborative town–gown partnerships.Job DescriptionPrimary ResponsibilitiesSanctioned Education & Conduct CollaborationCoordinate and facilitate educational sanction classes for students found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct related to substance use, gambling, and hazing.Maintain curriculum fidelity and ensure alignment with evidence-based practices.Collaborate with the Office of Community Standards, Dean of Students, and other campus partners to assess trends and inform prevention strategies.Track participation, evaluate outcomes, and provide reports as needed.Substance Use Prevention & Risk Reduction LeadershipIntegrate harm reduction principles into student wellness, mental health promotion, hazing prevention, and campus safety initiatives.Lead harm reduction initiatives, including bystander intervention, overdose prevention education, and safer celebration strategies.Develop screening, brief intervention, and referral pathways in collaboration with campus partners.Utilize state and national resources, such as the College AIM, to inform a comprehensive prevention framework to address substance misuse. Problem Gambling InitiativesDevelop targeted campaigns addressing sports betting, online gambling, and co-occurring risks (substance use, mental health, financial stress).Develop screening, referral, and early intervention pathways for students at risk of gambling-related harm.Stay current on legislation, policy trends, and best practices in gambling prevention.Hazing PreventionDevelop and implement an evidence-informed hazing prevention plan aligned with state and national frameworks, including the Ohio Statewide Educational Plan for Preventing Hazing at Institutions of Higher Education. Collaborate with campus partners to address the multi-faceted nature of hazing prevention, while appropriately referring compliance...