Mental Health Wellness Officer

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Job Description

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications and nominations for the position of Mental Health Wellness Officer.  This position is a grant funded, full-time, non-tenured, administrative position that reports to the Executive Vice Chancellor and is funded through September 29, 2023.  The position may be located in Reno or Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The NSHE is comprised of eight institutions: two universities, a state college, four community colleges and a research institute.  The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to experience growth with significant opportunities in serving over 100,000 students and 15,000 employees. 

The Mental Health Wellness Officer will work with the NSHE Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) to conduct a system-wide needs assessment of the mental health and emotional wellbeing of its students, faculty, and staff. The Mental Health Wellness Officer will also work with system and institutional leadership to identify, coordinate, and provide mental health first aid, or comparable or equivalent, training, suicide awareness and prevention training, and professional development opportunities to faculty, staff, and students across the system.

SALARY GRADE: D ($120,000 to $130,000 commensurate with education and experience.) Benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits. 

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE:  December 1, 2022

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with five (5) years of experience directly applicable to the position; candidates must have direct experience working with mental health-related projects and programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  Successful candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.  It is recommended that applicants for this position address each of the following items in the letter of application:

• Knowledge and experience working with community mental health agencies and organizations.

• Knowledge of substance abuse, mental health, and recovery issues and principles.

• Familiarity with state and local mental health and wellbeing delivery systems and services.

• Familiarity with survey assessments, including but not limited to the deployment, implementation, analysis, and reporting of survey results.

• A strong understanding of national and local mental health and wellbeing trends both within and outside of higher education.

• Cultural competency and a working understanding of how to provide culturally responsive and culturally informed services.

• Effective interpersonal communication with diverse stakeholders (i.e., students, employers, educators, and administrators).

• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to facilitate training and workshops.

• Flexible and team player.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships in cross-cultural settings.

• Keen desire for excellence and accuracy.

• Self-starter and self-reliant.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into cogent, easy-to-understand reports and presentations.

• Excellent analytical, written, and public speaking   skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following areas of responsibility:

• Maintain responsibility for NSHE system-wide mental health needs assessment planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting activities.

• Respond to inquiries from all NSHE stakeholders.

• Identify effective mental health first aid and suicide awareness and prevention learning and professional development opportunities offered by subject matter experts relevant to higher education.

• Collaborate with the NSHE Mental Health Task Force and system administration and institutional leadership to coordinate and offer mental health first aid and suicide awareness and prevention trainings to NSHE’s faculty, staff, and students.

• Ensure compliance with all grant reporting requirements and obligations.

• Design and draft internal and external memoranda, written reports, and other products as relevant to the mental health needs assessment and system-wide training programs.

• Keep supervisor informed of day-to-day activities, significant events or conditions impacting on participants and/or staff well-being, team safety, and office operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

TO APPLY: The application process will be handled through the Workday on-line search process.  Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of four professional references willing to be contacted.  Applicants should fully describe qualifications and experience, since the initial review will serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant qualifications and professional work experience.  Applications will be considered incomplete without all requested materials.  References will only be contacted for those who advance to the final phase of the search and with prior consent of the applicant.  The review of materials will begin immediately.  Materials should be addressed to Sherry Olson, Human Resources, and are to be submitted via on-line application at http://system.nevada.edu/Careers/index.htm.  For assistance with NSHE’s on-line applicant portal, contact Sherry Olson at (775) 784-3401 or solson@nshe.nevada.edu .

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:  Current employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSHE institutions.  Once you log into Workday and type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.  Locate the specific job posting by typing the requisition number (e.g., R0000000) in the search box

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications may be submitted until the position is filled.  The review of materials will begin immediately, however, for full consideration applications should be submitted by October 16, 2022.

For more information about the Nevada System of Higher Education, please visit our website at www.nevada.edu. The Nevada System of Higher Education hires only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

NSHE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. Woman, applicants who are members of underrepresented groups and communities of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four professional references willing to be contacted. 

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.  Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.