Peer Support - Wellness Center

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a part-time Peer Support worker for Olive-Harvey College’s Wellness Center and Panther Pantry. The role assists students academically, socially, and emotionally and acts as a liaison between staff and students.

As a CCC student, you’ll introduce peers to services, assist with goal setting, participate in outreach, and help with pantry tasks while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Knowledge of CCC resources, student activities, college resources and student services.
• Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and ease in relating to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer software programs.
• Must be able to lift 20-30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance and serve as a role model for students transitioning to college life.
• Explain CCC systems, help students access college resources and refer to appropriate resources.
• Provide academic, emotional and social support to students experiencing stress or personal challenges.
• Assist with setting goals and work toward achieving them.
• Advocate for assigned students and make referrals as necessary.
• Attend training sessions and refer to licensed professionals when needed.
• Lead or participate in outreach events on mental health awareness and wellness topics.
• Unload new pantry orders and stock pantry daily.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pantry.
• Greet pantry patrons and complete necessary documentation.
• Record interactions and submit reports to supervisor as required.
• Adhere to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence Standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

PEER SUPPORT - PART-TIME

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE – WELLNESS CENTER

Olive-Harvey College is seeking a Peer Support worker to work in our Wellness Center and provide support in our Panther Pantry. If you are a current City Colleges of Chicago student, we encourage you to apply for this exciting job opportunity! Peer supports welcome and support incoming students by:

Introducing students to Wellness Center services and resources. Wellness Center Peer Supports are a liaison between staff and students, and are here to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older, have work permit consent,and eligible to work in the United States
• Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hourspre-credit or credit classes
• Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential,degree, or certificate
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA(waived for first semester new students)
• Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges ofChicago academic restrictions
• Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of theCity Colleges of Chicago
• All positions are “employment at-will”

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Peer Supportprovides support, guidance and serves as a role model for otherstudents as they transition to college life.
• As an extension of the Wellness Center, the Peer Support explainsCCC systems to interested students; helps students become aware ofcollege resources; and refers students to appropriate collegeresources.
• Provides academic, emotional, and social support to studentsexperiencing stress or other personal challenges.
• Assists with setting goals and works toward accomplishingeach.
• Advocates for assigned students, as necessary.
• Attends Peer Support training sessions as required. Must workwithin the scope of the training and make appropriate referrals tolicensed professionals when necessary.
• Lead and/or participate in outreach events on mental healthawareness, sexual health, and other wellness related topics.
• Unloading new pantry orders and stocking pantry daily.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the pantry.
• Greeting and completing necessary documentation for pantrypatrons each visit.
• Records interactions and submits reports to assigned supervisoras required.
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer ServiceExcellence Standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at theCity Colleges of Chicago
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago, student activities,college resources and student services; knowledge of specific majoror program
• Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and ease inrelating to people from a variety of educational, cultural andsocial backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer software programs.
• Must be able to lift 20-30 lbs.

Salary: $17.00/hour

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago!

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