Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator

Category:: Professional

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Department:: Health Promotion & Prevention

Locations:: Binghamton, NY

Posted:: Jun 17, 2026

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Full-time

Ref. No.:: 49911

Position ID:: 201662

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151 - $61,000

Strategic Prevention & Health Promotion

• Program Strategy: Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive, evidence-based prevention roadmap targeting substance misuse and problem gambling.
• Campus Outreach & Campaigns: Design and execute university-wide awareness campaigns, wellness events, and culturally responsive educational programming for students and staff.
• Targeted Marketing: Partner with Student Affairs Communications to deliver population-level public health and risk-reduction messaging across campus media platforms.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze student behavioral data and campus trends to adapt, innovate, and guide future prevention methodologies.
  
  

Harm Reduction & Student Support

• Clinical Best Practices: Advance harm reduction models, administer brief interventions, and utilize motivational interviewing techniques.
• Screening Interventions: Manage evidence-based screening initiatives, including BASICS and eCHECKUP TO GO.
• Crisis Prevention: Direct overdose response education and oversee campus naloxone training and distribution.
• Campus Collaborations: Partner with Student Conduct to provide educational interventions for policy violations, and collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Athletics, Residence Life) and local community health agencies.
• Recovery Advocacy: Support the Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus Initiative and champion a welcoming, supportive climate for students in recovery.
  
  

Leadership, Training, & Administration

• Program Coordination: Assist with the coordination and implementation of the Healthy Campus Peer Agent Internship course, focusing on leadership, training, and administration.
• Staff Supervision: Mentor, supervise, and evaluate graduate assistants, peer educators, and student workers within wellness coalitions.
• Professional Development: Train student leaders, faculty, and staff on harm reduction, substance awareness, and recovery support.
• Compliance Management: Serve as the primary administrator for DFSCA mandates, compiling the Biennial Review Report and coordinating mandatory Annual Notifications.
• Operational Evaluation: Manage compliance tracking systems for student educational modules and leverage data analytics to present progress reports to university executives.
• Resource & Financial Management: Manage the program budget, oversee the efficient allocation of funds for educational materials and event logistics, and maintain high-quality digital and print health resources that are accessible to students of all abilities and language backgrounds.
  
  

Institutional Commitments

• Uphold strict professional ethics and confidentiality guidelines.
• Embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice values across all public health services.
• Assist in shaping university wellness policies and maintain flexibility to attend evening or weekend campus events.
  
  

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Education, Social Work, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• 2 years of professional experience in substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, or public health programming
• Demonstrated proficiency or documented training in brief intervention models such as BASICS and/or motivational interviewing
• Experience designing and facilitating interactive workshops and public presentation sessions
• Experience conducting data-driven program assessment
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication
• Commitment to equitable, student-centered practices
  
  

Preferred

• Experience supervising student staff, graduate assistants, and/or peer educators
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistics, and program assessment tools
  
  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

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Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For Information On The Dual Career Program, Please Visit

https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=201662

Deadline for Internal Applicants: July 2, 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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