Health and Wellness Outreach Facilitator

About the role

The Health and Wellness Outreach Facilitator provides educational programming and outreach to the The Claremont Colleges Community, focusing on mental health care, substance use prevention, coping skills, and other topics relevant to college students.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and assess health and wellness initiatives at Pitzer, including Strive to Thrive programming.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and assess outreach programs and psychoeducational/prevention workshops focused on mental health concerns and enhancement.
• Engage and educate the Pitzer and 7C Community on mental health and wellbeing during key stakeholder events and programs.
• Create workshops and presentations for First-Year Seminars, Writing Center, and other academic areas.
• Collaborate with MCAPS clinicians, MCAPS Case Manager, and central student services to understand 7C student trends and develop and implement proactive and responsive collaborative initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate strategies to provide outreach and prevention services to further support at-risk populations.
• Develop and coordinate a variety of group interventions, including support series on relevant topics (e.g., life hacks, skill building, emotional regulation, anxiety toolbox, sleep, substance use, social media impact).
• Incorporate multicultural diversity and intersectionality in partnership with student services and social justice concepts and principles into outreach services.
• Work collaboratively with 7C institutions, TCCS, and Pitzer Student Affairs to develop and implement staff and faculty shared training opportunities.
• Develop and implement programming and mentoring for students related to student life and development experiences.
• Attend Pitzer and TCCS/7C specific events as needed.
• Establish a vision, goals, and action plan for mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use outreach programming.
• Track and report on outreach outcomes (attendance, effectiveness, etc.).
• Work in collaboration with Pitzer’s Mental Health & Wellness Ambassadors and Active Minds Ambassadors on outreach and programming.
• Attend TCCS Student Services director meetings.

Requirements

Must have a master’s degree in counseling or clinical psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling or a related field. Must have one to two years of related experience in the mental health field. Must have work experience with college students.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to implement prevention services, as evidenced by training, participation, and experience in designing and implementing outreach services to a diverse population.
• Strong ability and knowledge base to build successful partnerships in fostering education and prevention including but not limited to substance use, suicide awareness, anxiety, depression, and social isolation.
• Knowledge of the challenges and concerns of college students at private residential campuses.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse staff, faculty, and student population.
• Strong written, oral, and verbal communication in English.
• Exhibits professionalism, and teamwork in all aspects of the work.
• Dedication and effectiveness in working as a team, as well as independently.
• Knowledge of the unique mental health challenges of diverse student populations, including individuals from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds, individuals representing varying gender and sexual orientations, and identities, international students, scholar-activists, and student athletes.

Skills

• Knowledge of the unique mental health challenges of diverse student populations, including individuals from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds, individuals representing varying gender and sexual orientations, and identities, international students, scholar-activists, and student athletes.

Benefits

Pitzer College offers comprehensive benefits including competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

Budgeted Salary Range: $5,858.67 - $5,950.00 per month

Schedule

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week, 11 months per year from July to May (off the month of June). The hours for this position are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. These hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.

Physical Requirements

This position is generally a sedentary position. Must be able to: Sit for prolonged time, Stand/walk for prolonged time, Operate a computer keyboard/mouse for prolonged time, Communicate with others by: Email, In-Person, Telephone, and Video Conference, Read printed materials and read a computer screen, Work in a standard office setting, Use standard office equipment (large capacity copier, filing cabinet, fax machine, etc.), Assist with the set-up and teardown of event tables, signage and other materials, Reach outward, over shoulder and behind head, Do repetitive motion with, Stoop, bend, twist, turn, kneel, crawl and squat, Have strong stamina, Push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry up to 20 pounds, Drive a electric cart and standard vehicle.