COUNSELOR HEALTH/WELFARE/WELLNESS #00075133

About the role

The Office of Well Being provides counseling and wellness services that support students’ personal and academic success. The position involves providing health education and outreach, child development services, and student counseling regarding financial assistance, academic, and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provides health education and outreach to a targeted population, community, and/or other healthcare facilities/providers and child development services.
• May also direct and/or provide student counseling regarding financial assistance, academic and personal development.
• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures, practices, techniques, etc.
• Aids in the development of Health Services strategies and plans.
• Performs a variety of standard assignments and responsibilities and makes recommendations for improvement/efficiency, resourcing, etc., as necessary.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of current trends in the Health Services function and uses these to perform job duties.
• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems and/or correct standard, routine issues.
• Researches and/or analyzes information and uses standard practices to make informed judgments and recommendations.
• Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines, noting when obstacles may impact outcomes.
• Exchanges information, asks questions, and checks for audience understanding.
• Develops working relationships with various internal parties and may work with external parties, as needed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Possesses conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within the Health Services function.
• Applies general knowledge of the organization and Health Services techniques developed through education and experiences.

Benefits

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.