Work Study, Student Support (Tops Peer Influencer)

Cuyahoga Community College; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College in Metropolitan Campus seeks Tops Peer Influencers to promote health and well-being among students. Trained and certified through Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), these student leaders guide peers to resources and support while facilitating health awareness activities.

The role is housed in the Campus Counseling Centers and reports to Counseling Managers. Applicants must maintain confidentiality, pass background checks, and commit to at least 6 credit hours per

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technology.
• Must maintain confidentiality and pass background/drug screening.
• Maintain 6 credit hours each semester.

Responsibilities

• Complete Training: QPR, MHFA, Peer Education Training.
• Peer Support: maintain campus presence as resource and referral.
• Assist with Counseling Service Centers onboarding for new students.
• Plan and execute health & wellness programs and events; may travel to another campus.
• Advertise events and programs and support social media presence.
• Maintain monthly reports of events and assignments.
• Present on health resources at campus events and classes.
• Clerical duties: data entry, filing, mail handling, calls.

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

Job Description

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.