Work Study, Student Support (Tops Peer Influencer)

Cuyahoga Community College; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College's Metropolitan Campus seeks Tops Peer Influencers to promote student health and well-being. Trained through MHFA and QPR, these leaders guide peers toward resources while supporting health education initiatives.

The role is housed in the Campus Counseling Centers and reports to Counseling Managers and Assistant Deans of Counseling, with emphasis on leadership and positive impact. Openings are internal student roles under the Division of Student Experience, with

Qualifications

• Must be a current student maintaining 6 credit hours per semester.
• Background/drug screening must be passed.
• Maintain confidentiality as per college policy.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and well-being among peers on campus.
• Serve as resource and referral point for peers.
• Help plan, execute, and participate in health and wellness events and fairs.
• Assist with onboarding new students to Counseling Services.
• Maintain monthly activity reports.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Willingness to learn new technology

Education

Maintain 6 credit hours per semester

Job description

Department: Student Affairs

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: Director, Special Project Grant Management

Recruitment Type: Internal

Requisition ID: req7134

Employment Type: Student

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: DAYS TO BE DETERMINED BY HIRING MANAGER AND STUDENT

Role Overview: Tops Peer Influencers are dedicated student leaders committed to promoting health and well-being among their peers at Tri-C. These student leaders will be trained and certified through the Mental Health First Aid [MHFA] which will play a crucial role in guiding students towards resources and support while facilitating activities that enhance health awareness and holistic well-being. This position is supported by the Division of Student Experience and housed in the Campus Counseling Centers. The role reports directly to the campus Counseling Managers and Assistant Deans of Counseling with an emphasis on leadership, education, and positive impact, but does not involve providing medical or mental health counseling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete Training:
• 2-hour Question, Persuade, Refer [QPR]
• 7.5-hour Mental Health First Aid [MHFA] Training
• Peer Education Training
• Peer Support: Maintain a presence on campus, serving as a resource and referral point for peers.
• Assist with Counseling Service Centers new student onboarding
• Programming & Initiatives: Help plan, execute, and participate in event tabling and assist in planning, and execute health & wellness programs and events, including Student Involvement Fairs, Success Week, and Wellness Fest. May include setting up equipment and traveling to another campus.
• Consult with Counseling Manager for relevant events and assignments
• Advertising: Support the promotion of events and programs through various means and provide recommendations for social media presence.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate monthly reports of events, programs and assignments
• Presentation Delivery: Present on health and wellness resources and topics at various campus events, student groups, and academic classes.
• Consistently maintain 6 credit hours each semester;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
• Adhere to College's confidentiality policy;
• Successfully pass background/drug screening;
• Answer phone and take messages;
• Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, copying and faxing;
• Open and sort mail;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Willingness to learn new technology;
• Assist with special projects;
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Note:

Number of Openings (8)

Affirmative Action Statement:

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.