What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevention Coordinator position at Career Center at Portland State University?
Position Announcement
Position Details
Proposed Start Date 12/16/2025 Classification Title Healthcare Administration Rank N - No Rank Working Title Prevention Coordinator Department 333601 - SHC Health Promotion & Education Position Number D91178 Representation AU - AAUP Renewable Renewable End date, if applicable Position FTE 1.0 Tenure Status N - not applicable
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The PSU Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited healthcare facility that offers medical, counseling, dental, and health promotion/education services to students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 100 clinical and administrative staff, and there are currently 16,800 students eligible to use SHAC services.
SHAC strives for inclusive and equitable hiring practices. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our healthcare team. All SHAC staff participating on search committees have completed PSU’s Inclusive Hiring Workshop.
Health Promotion & Education, a unit of SHAC, provides a vital component of the healthcare continuum. Health promotion is a proactive approach to health care that stresses prevention using various strategies with the ultimate goal of keeping people well. The focus of health promotion rests in comprehensive community level interventions that are aimed to influence the environment in which people live, work and learn.
This work is accomplished through health promotion programs (planned, organized events and activities that empower people over time to make informed decisions regarding their health) and health education (providing a health enhancing learning experience for individuals through workshops, classes, and individual sessions).
In addition, by advocating for policy change/development and organizational support, Health Promoters are key players in assisting communities along the path of optimal wellness.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Health Promotion and Education, the Prevention Coordinator will provide leadership and functional responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach and prevention efforts, which may include alcohol and drug programming, harm reduction, peer recovery, and stigma reduction as part of a comprehensive health promotion program operating with a health equity lens.
The Prevention Coordinator Will
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/Hours Fixed: M-F, 8am-5pm Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
The starting salary rate for this position will be between $62,700 – $65,000. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however, it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Application Instructions
Additional Information
Final hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a healthcare facility, and all staff are subject to SHAC’s immunization requirements.
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
Please Include
Please contact Taylor Schwab; taschwab@pdx.edu
Search Details
Posting Close Date Projected Close Date for Posting Open Until Finalists Identified Application screening begins Quick Link https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/48682
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Details
Proposed Start Date 12/16/2025 Classification Title Healthcare Administration Rank N - No Rank Working Title Prevention Coordinator Department 333601 - SHC Health Promotion & Education Position Number D91178 Representation AU - AAUP Renewable Renewable End date, if applicable Position FTE 1.0 Tenure Status N - not applicable
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The PSU Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited healthcare facility that offers medical, counseling, dental, and health promotion/education services to students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 100 clinical and administrative staff, and there are currently 16,800 students eligible to use SHAC services.
SHAC strives for inclusive and equitable hiring practices. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our healthcare team. All SHAC staff participating on search committees have completed PSU’s Inclusive Hiring Workshop.
Health Promotion & Education, a unit of SHAC, provides a vital component of the healthcare continuum. Health promotion is a proactive approach to health care that stresses prevention using various strategies with the ultimate goal of keeping people well. The focus of health promotion rests in comprehensive community level interventions that are aimed to influence the environment in which people live, work and learn.
This work is accomplished through health promotion programs (planned, organized events and activities that empower people over time to make informed decisions regarding their health) and health education (providing a health enhancing learning experience for individuals through workshops, classes, and individual sessions).
In addition, by advocating for policy change/development and organizational support, Health Promoters are key players in assisting communities along the path of optimal wellness.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Health Promotion and Education, the Prevention Coordinator will provide leadership and functional responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach and prevention efforts, which may include alcohol and drug programming, harm reduction, peer recovery, and stigma reduction as part of a comprehensive health promotion program operating with a health equity lens.
The Prevention Coordinator Will
- Design and conduct campus-wide prevention efforts using health promotion theory and student development theory, including but not limited to environmental management, social movement, policy development, or social norming.
- Demonstrate cultural competence and inclusiveness in working with populations of diverse cultures and identities in addressing issues of diversity, health, and social justice
- Collaborate with campus and community partners on initiatives, policies and research to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health promotion & prevention initiatives.
- Collaborate with on- and off-campus partners to enhance supportive services provided by SHAC’s Peer Recovery and Harm Reduction programs.
- Mobilize key collaborators for collective action to shift the campus culture and environment around stigma & prevention.
- Support a team of student staff to carry out prevention programming (suicide prevention, recovery support, substance use, and harm reduction).
- Participate in strategic planning, assessment and evaluation of Health Promotion efforts.
- Develop goals and measurable objectives for policies, programs, and services and evaluate effectiveness.
- Propose and manage specific program budgets.
- Aid in applying for future grants related to prevention.
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, community health, social work, education, higher education administration, counseling, or closely related field with 4 years of related experience in peer recovery, prevention, public health, health education, social work, counseling, or closely related field
- Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, community health, social work, education, higher education administration, counseling, or closely related field with 2 year of related experience in prevention, public health, health education, social work, counseling, or closely related field
- Experience in substance misuse prevention / intervention, and harm reduction with college students or young adults
- Experience in grant management and/or grant writing
- Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
- Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
- Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
- Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/Hours Fixed: M-F, 8am-5pm Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
The starting salary rate for this position will be between $62,700 – $65,000. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however, it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Application Instructions
Additional Information
Final hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a healthcare facility, and all staff are subject to SHAC’s immunization requirements.
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
Please Include
- A cover letter that addresses how you meet the minimum qualification as well as any preferred qualifications
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three professional references and their relationship to you
Please contact Taylor Schwab; taschwab@pdx.edu
Search Details
Posting Close Date Projected Close Date for Posting Open Until Finalists Identified Application screening begins Quick Link https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/48682
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you first find out about this position?
- PSU Website
- Indeed.com
- HERCJobs
- Urban League of Portland
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
- Oregon Employment Department
- Social Media
- Person Referral
- Career Builder
- Glass Door
- Other - Please describe in the next Question
- If you selected Other, please describe. (Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional References
- Curriculum Vitae
Salary : $62,700 - $65,000