Program Director, RISE

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The RISE Center is a student health resource on campus that provides Bruins with skills to be resilient through the daily practice of mental health. Its mission is to make every student Bruin Strong through education and practice in mindfulness, exercise, peer-to-peer support, yoga, self-help tools, apps, and other resources that support mental health. The RISE Program Director position provides infrastructural support and provides prevention, education, and outreach workshops for the RISE program and other defined prevention programs. The Resilience in your Student Experience (RISE) Director reports directly to the Senior Executive Director of the Student Resilience and Mental Health Services and provides direct non- clinical support to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The mission of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is to support undergraduate, graduate, and professional school student development, empowerment, and success through connection with dedicated diverse staff who provide mental health services that encourage Health, Healing, and Hope.

The RISE Program Director has full programmatic responsibility for the RISE programs in direct coordination and collaboration with CAPS. The director will sit as part of the CAPS broader leadership team The Role of The Program Director will be to develop strategies and programs aimed at mental health resilience, well-being, and suicide prevention education. The Program Director possesses a broad knowledge of University policies and procedures and has a strong professional, theoretical, and philosophical foundation in college student affairs and mental health. Has specialized expertise and knowledge of the effects of mental illness on college success. Acts in a professional manner, consistent with UCLA True Bruin Values, and is directly responsible for the supervision of staff and the education of students, staff, and faculty. The PD oversees policies, projects, programs, and presentations on mental health management, resilience, stigma reduction, well-being, and college success. The PD provides prevention education, training, advocacy for issues of resilience and well-being, and other related topics. Direction of campus efforts includes participation in and charge of campus-wide efforts to increase student resilience and assisting with policy and program planning, development, and administration to increase a culture of mental health and resilience. The PD interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding policies and procedures, and provides consultative services regarding mental health and suicide prevention. The Director oversees the development and implementation of educational programs, workshops and presentations designed to target an increasingly diversified student population. Other duties include overseeing appropriate student referrals to other services and building liaison relationships with campus and community partners, as well as student groups and student leaders focused on mental health.

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".