Assistant Director, Wellness Services

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking an Assistant Director, Wellness Services to help implement strategic initiatives and oversee daily operations of Wellness Services. The role involves supervising staff and coordinating alcohol and other drug education and prevention programs.

The successful candidate will lead the Auburn Recovery Community (ARC) programming, collaborate with campus partners, and develop outreach materials to meet student health needs with a commitment to equity and student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in providing college student health services or counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of Wellness Services, including AOD education and student wellness programming.
• Provides administrative supervision and leadership to staff and graduate students.
• Leads ARC programming and develops outreach strategies and training materials.
• Collaborates with campus partners to implement prevention and education programming.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Program development

Education

Master's degree Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

3 years of experience in providing college student health services or counseling services

Job description

Overview

Student Affairs at Auburn University is excited to begin the search for an Assistant Director, Wellness Services! This role collaborates with the Director to implements strategic initiatives and provides oversight for the daily operations of Wellness Services. Supervises, manages, and evaluates professional staff members. Oversees the alcohol and drug prevention and intervention initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of Wellness Services Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) education, Bystander Intervention, Student Wellness programming and Outreach, ensuring these services function effectively and efficiently. Ensures all policies and procedures are maintained and followed, and ensure Wellness Services meet the needs of Auburn University’s student body as they related to health and wellness. Supervises, manages, and evaluates professional staff members and multiple graduate students.
• Provides administrative supervision and leadership to the alcohol and drug intervention efforts, including meeting with individual students as appropriate. Identifies and solves operational challenges as they arise. Analyzes various data sets in order to implement new programming and make recommendations to enhance current offerings.
• Leads the Auburn Recovery Community (ARC) programming.
• Develops and coordinates effective educational outreach, marketing, and training strategies and materials.
• Collaborates with other campus partners to implement and develop prevention and education programming.

Qualifications

• Master's degree Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in providing college student health services or counseling services.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a health, education, or high-education setting is desired.
• Knowledge about college student behaviors, office management and other administrative processes are also desired.
• Experience working with addiction and/or counseling is desired.
• Experience in Higher Education is Desired.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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Posted Date

7/23/2026