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AOD Early Intervention Educator

Requisition Number:

67809

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Temporary Staff

Schedule:

On-Call

Posting Close Date:

12-Oct-2025

Date Posted:

03-Oct-2025
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Job Summary

The department of Health Promotions encourages applications for the AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) Early Intervention Educator role! This role is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP), and Alcohol Impact Circle (AIC) in the office of Health Promotion. These interventions are developed to serve students that have shown risky behavior around drug use. This role will work with the team in scheduling AOD Early Intervention sessions, conducting group and one-on-one sessions with students, providing documentation of student course completion and maintaining communication with staff regarding any programmatic needs or challenges.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Health Promotion provides outreach and education on a variety of health topics. We support students in learning skills to make informed decisions about their health to help them succeed while in school and beyond. Health Promotion collaborates with student groups and campus departments in providing programs and services that positively influence student health. Our workshops can be requested by student groups, residence halls and other campus organizations.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Individual Sessions - Conduct one-on-one sessions with students using motivational interviewing techniques. Some sessions include reviewing BASICS feedback with students. Sessions include:
  • SBIRT (Level 2)
  • BASICS (Level 3)
  • iCHAMP (Level 3)
  • BASICS+ (Level 4)
  • iCHAMP+ (Level 4)
  • Nicotine Coaching
  • Exploring Substance Use Workshop
Records and Data Management - Update and verify student completion/attendance within the IMPACT Feedback online system.
Group Sessions - Facilitate small group sessions, general alcohol and other drug information and assist students in completion of the IMPACT Feedback intake survey. Group sessions include:
  • Alcohol Impact Circle (AIC)
  • Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP)
Scheduling, Meetings, and Professional Development - With Health Promotion staff, builds weekly schedule of classes and complete debrief of sessions. Attend necessary trainings and meetings.

What You Should Know

This is a temporary, on-call position. The hours vary week to week based on demand for mandated AOD Early Intervention sessions. Weekly hours are not to exceed 20 hours per week. Work will occur during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. This position will not work on holidays or scheduled breaks (fall break, winter break, spring break, or summer break). We anticipate this position lasting through the academic school year.

What We Can Offer

The hourly pay range for this position is $23.03 - $28.80.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

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Be impactful. Be supportive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • B.A. or B.S. in psychology, health promotion, social work or related field.

What You Will Need

  • Motivational Interviewing.
  • Training can be provided upon employment.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Master’s degree or currently enrolled in graduate-level psychology, social work, public health or related field.
  • Experience working with college students or young adults.
  • Experience facilitating SBIRT, BASICS, ASTP, and/or AIC or a similar experience with early intervention.
  • Experience having one-on-one conversations with individuals in a clinical or educational setting.
  • Familiarity with alcohol- and other drug-use patterns and harm reduction strategies.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience using motivational interviewing concepts and techniques.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials: 
  1. A current resume. 
  2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. 
We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by October 12, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu