Suicide Prevention Coordinator

The Tufts University’s Department of Health Education is seeking a Suicide Prevention Coordinator who is knowledgeable of health education and prevention for a college aged population.

The Department of Health Education is responsible for providing appropriate health education information and programming on a number of topics of concern to college aged students including: substance abuse and addiction; stress management; eating disorders and nutrition; sexual and reproductive health; violence prevention; and mental health education including information on depression and suicide prevention.

The Coordinator is responsible for creating long-term change in students’ attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about suicide. She/he will create universal suicide prevention programming along with prevention programming focused on the needs of students of color, and GLBT, international and women students.

The Suicide Prevention Coordinator will:

• Coordinate Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Suicide Prevention Grant
• Develop a campus-wide suicide prevention campaign focused on reducing stigma, increasing help seeking
• Recognizing help-seeking behavior as well as signs and symptoms of depression
• Work with the six Culture Centers to increase help-seeking behavior and reduce stigma
• Develop parent suicide prevention newsletters
• Prepare reports to the Director of Health Education

Basic Requirements:

• Master’s degree in community health, health education or related field
• Two (2) years of related experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Background in providing programming, education and information on suicide prevention and depression
• Demonstrated experience in using a public health approach to create environmental change
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentations skills
• Prior work with college aged population

Preferred Qualifications: More than two (2) years of experience. Experience in coordinating federally funded grants is highly desirable.

Special Work Schedule Requirements: Part time, four days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one-hour for lunch. Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Go to www.tufts.edu/hr and apply online.

Job Requisition Number: 35338 or keyword: suicide

Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.