Mental Health Project Coordinator

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Summary:The Mental Health Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation ofthe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Grant. This position will serve all Newman campuses including outreachsites. The individual in this role will be required to represent theStudent Success Center through cross-campus collaborations with faculty,deans, and departmental offices to promote mental health best practicesand grant initiatives.This position is a one-year, grant-funded role supported by theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Grant. The appointment is full-time (40 hours per week) for a durationof 12 months.Approximately 20 days off with pay are provided for observed holidaysand breaks, along with two weeks of vacation time accrued per year.Stewardship Statement:This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining theinstitution's Catholic identity and its mission to empower graduates totransform society. As a member of the Newman community, the staff memberwill join with the institution's sponsors, the Adorers of the Blood ofChrist (ASC Sisters), to witness God's love in Mission to empowerothers, foster oneness, celebrate life, form right relationships, andwalk as compassionate companions. Additionally, this positioncontributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respectfor, and development of skills to engage with those of other faiths,cultures, or backgrounds.Work Performed:1. Provide ongoing university training to faculty, staff, and students through Mental Health First Aid training, workshops, email campaigns, online video content, and printed materials.2. Track all mental health data on campus including counseling usage, NCAA coach training, Mental Health First Aid participation, Suspenders4Hope training completion, red folder dissemination, and others as implemented.3. Disseminate and evaluate the institution wide Mental Wellness survey and PHQ-9 screener, annually.4. Serve as the liaison between students and institutional counseling services including referral paperwork, scheduling, and data collection.5. Collaborate with other members of the Student Success Center to effectively implement mental health initiatives campus wide.6. Implement institution wide use of Suspenders4Hopeand JED Campus Fundamentals for mental health evaluation, data tracking, and training.7. Effectively utilize Newman Universitys student support software.8. Co-Chair the Mental Health Advocacy Team.9. Project a professional, positive, and supportive attitude to students, staff, faculty, and visitors.10. Other duties as assigned.Requirements:1. Bachelors degreeis required, a masters degree is preferred.2. Experience working in the higher education field implementing grant related projects.3. Demonstrated understanding of current trends related to student mental health experiences and campus crisis response.4. Commitment to student success with professional experience in student support services strongly preferred.5. Possess strong customer service skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.6. Experience working with Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new software programs; experience with student information systems preferred.7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.8. Ability to maintain flexibility with student and university schedules to accommodate office hours and staff schedules.9. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Created: 2025-12-05