Substance Abuse Training and Education Coordinator

Position Title Substance Abuse Training and Education Coordinator About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department Health Promotion & Resilience supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

Our Mission

The Mission of Health Promotion & Resilience is to facilitate student success and psychological well-being through culturally sensitive services, outreach, and training. We support the professional development of our staff and strive to embody the wellness we promote within the campus community.

Diversity Statement:

At Western Washington University, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that embracing diversity in all its forms—including race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more—enables us to better serve our commitment to student success, critical thought, creativity, sustainability, equity, justice, and respect for the rights and dignity of others We are committed to equal employment opportunities and to creating an environment where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential.

About the Position

The Substance Abuse Training and Education Coordinator, with a focus on prioritizing Opioid Training and Education, will oversee the development, implementation, and management of educational initiatives aimed at addressing substance use including opioid use, misuse, and prevention. This position will focus on harm reduction and prevention. The coordinator will work collaboratively across university departments, state agencies, and community organizations to create sustainable education and prevention programs that prioritize campus and community safety.

This position upholds the university’s mission of treating all community members with respect and dignity, as well as pursuing justice and equity in their practices.

This is a permanent, full-time 10-month position.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Program Development and Management (30%)

• Develop and implement comprehensive prevention education and distribution of harm reduction and overdose prevention tools, such as naloxone, fentanyl test strips, breathalyzers, and other resources
• Build relationships with and provide support for student-led recovery groups and initiatives on campus, as they emerge
• Ensure program compliance with Washington State Bill HB2112 and university policies, including providing annual training to residence halls and providing information about these topics on the website
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes, making evidence-based adjustments to enhance effectiveness.

Collaboration and Outreach (25%)