The Mental Health Project Coordinator (MHPC)

The Mental Health Project Coordinator (MHPC) coordinates Aquinas College’s campus-wide behavioral health initiative funded through the SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant.

The position focuses on the day-to-day implementation of grant activities, including prevention, outreach, education, student engagement, training, campus and community partnerships, behavioral health resources, and data collection. The MHPC works closely with the Project Director and campus partners to strengthen mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and access to behavioral health resources across campus.

Essential Responsibilities

● Coordinate day-to-day implementation of SAMHSA grant activities, objectives, and timelines.

● Develop and coordinate monthly mental health outreach, education, and awareness initiatives.

● Plan and support campus wellness programming, including Mental Health Awareness Month and other student-facing initiatives.

● Develop and distribute behavioral health educational materials and resources.

● Recruit, coordinate, and support Student Mental Health Ambassadors.

● Coordinate meetings and activities of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

● Build and maintain partnerships with campus departments, community mental health providers, and referral resources.

● Coordinate Mental Health First Aid, QPR, suicide prevention, and other behavioral health trainings for students, faculty, and staff.

● Maintain a centralized behavioral health resource hub and ensure resources remain current and accessible.

● Track participation, program activities, surveys, focus groups, and other grant-related data.

● Support collection and tracking of SAMHSA performance measures and provide

regular updates to the Project Director.

● Assist with evaluation of grant-funded programs and initiatives and maintain documentation necessary for grant reporting.

Required Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, public health, health education, higher education administration, student affairs, communications, or a closely related field.

● Experience coordinating projects, programs, events, or initiatives.

● Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

● Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple campus and community stakeholders.

● Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

● Master’s degree in counseling, social work, higher education, public health, psychology, or a related field.

● Experience working in a higher education environment.

● Experience with mental health promotion, suicide prevention, wellness programming, or behavioral health initiatives.

● Experience working with grants, program evaluation, or data collection.

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community. Aquinas College is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every member of the college community. In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage in the process of “appreciative inquiry” to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning, Service and Community.

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, ample paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.