Behavioral Health Initiatives Coordinator, Student Care Network

Position Summary

The Student Care Network (SCN) Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives Coordinator serves as a key member of the Student Care Network Central Team within the Division of Student Affairs at Vanderbilt University.

The Coordinator supports and advances strategic campus-wide initiatives through health promotion, prevention, and early intervention.

Through collaboration with Student Care Network offices and campus partners, this position coordinates and aligns programs, resources, and outreach efforts to enhance student success and support a comprehensive approach to wellbeing.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a combination of public health knowledge, health education experience, program coordination skills, partnership development, and a commitment to advancing student wellbeing through prevention and early intervention approaches. This position reports to the Associate Director for Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives.

Position Information

This is a regular, full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt, onsite role. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to accommodate training and outreach requests outside of standard business hours. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Key Functions and Expected Performance

Central Office Operations & Coordination

• Assist with maintaining the SCN programs and trainings request process; review, assign, and track requests across SCN offices according to areas of expertise and facilitate outreach requests that fall within the Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives portfolio.
• Coordinate and maintain the SCN network-specific calendars to improve visibility of wellbeing programs and events, strengthen cross-campus coordination, identify partnership opportunities, and streamline campus-wide wellbeing efforts.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of Student Care Network trainings, programs, and events by managing administrative processes including contracts, coordinating logistics with external vendors, Student Centers, and other campus partners, preparing materials, and facilitating operational needs (i. e. SCN Signature Events, trainings, and Wellness Through Initiatives).

Campus-Wide Wellbeing Initiatives

• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives supported by donor funding, ensuring programming aligns with established funding priorities and assisting Student Affairs communications team with the collection of program outcomes, impact information, and other materials needed for donor reporting.
• Coordinate and support evidence-informed campus wellbeing and health promotion initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, foster connection and belonging, increase awareness of resources, encourage help-seeking behaviors, and integrate suicide prevention education and awareness strategies throughout the student experience.
• Design programs around clearly defined learning objectives and available data, using assessment findings, campus trends, and evidence-informed practices to strengthen program effectiveness and inform future wellbeing initiatives.

Partnerships & Campus Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison with Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) to connect CAPS outreach, educational programming, and areas of clinical expertise with the broader Student Care Network programming strategy and campus-wide wellbeing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with SCN core offices and campus partners to collect, co-develop, coordinate, and review training content and presentations, and educational resources that support holistic wellness and student success.
• Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners to expand access to wellbeing resources, funding opportunities, educational programming, and evidence-informed prevention and health promotion strategies.
• Foster collaborative relationships with student-led mental health and wellbeing organizations and SCN Peer Guides to gather student feedback, promote student-led initiatives, and connect peer programming with broader SCN wellbeing priorities. Maintain an active collaborative relationship with the Peer Education Coordinator.

Research, Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• Support established assessment and evaluation processes by monitoring program outcomes and evaluation measures, coordinating data collection, and utilizing assessment findings, participant feedback, research, and emerging trends to support evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement of Student Care Network programs, services, initiatives, and trainings.
• Research and summarize emerging practices and national trends in campus wellbeing, mental health promotion and education, public health, psychology, and related disciplines to support the ongoing development and improvement of Student Care Network programming.

Institutional, Divisional, and Department Administration

• Contribute to the broader mission and objectives of Student Affairs and the University by serving on divisional and institutional committees, task forces, and working groups.
• Actively participate in key divisional initiatives and events, including Move-In Day and all division meetings and gatherings.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant university policies, procedures, and systems—such as those related to travel, procurement, expense, and time reporting—to ensure effective, compliant, and responsible operations.
• Demonstrate a collaborative spirit by supporting divisional colleagues and engaging in efforts that advance shared goals and strategic priorities.

Supervisory Relationships

This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Associate Director for Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives.

Education and Certifications

• A bachelor’s degree is necessary.
• A master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Social Work, Counseling, or a related mental health field is strongly preferred.
• CHES /M-CHES or CPH certification is preferred; candidates without certification are encouraged to apply, as certification may be obtained during employment.

Experience and Skills

• Three to four years of experience designing, implementing, coordinating, and/or assessing wellbeing, health education, mental health, public health, or related programs through professional experience, coursework, internships, assistantships, or other applied experiences is required.
• Knowledge of health promotion, prevention science, behavior change theories, and population-based approaches to improving health outcomes is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate health and wellbeing concepts through presentations, trainings, educational materials, and outreach initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Experience in applying public health, health promotion, prevention, or population-level approaches to improve wellbeing outcomes is strongly preferred.
• Experience using data, learning outcomes, and assessment findings to evaluate programs and inform program development is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs and initiatives, including managing timelines, logistics, communications, and campus partnerships is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a higher education environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus and community partners to support wellbeing initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and delivering health education programs, facilitating presentations and trainings, and engaging diverse audiences is preferred.

About the Student Care Network Team

The Coordinator is part of the Student Care Network (SCN), a holistic network of health and wellbeing services and resources that includes the Center for Student Wellbeing, Student Care Coordination, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, and the Student Health Center. Within the SCN, the Coordinator works as part of the Central Team, which supports integration across SCN offices and coordinates campus-wide wellbeing programs, training requests, signature educational initiatives, and strategic approaches to behavioral health and suicide prevention.

About Student Affairs

Student Affairs serves a central role in student learning and development at Vanderbilt, advancing the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service.

Student Affairs at Vanderbilt cultivates vibrant, inclusive communities that foster a student’s sense of belonging and wellbeing through collaborative partnerships, transformative learning experiences, and an accessible and holistic network of resources.

We value connection, belonging, compassion, development, and innovation. Our staff are committed to continued growth in knowledge, awareness, skills, and experience engaging with these priorities in a higher education environment.

At Vanderbilt University, our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis.

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running.

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