Professional Expert - Monterey, United States - Monterey Peninsula College

Description

Continuous - INITIAL REVIEW DATE (Open until filled)

Join us as the Mental Health and Wellness Specialist, working under the guidance of the Coordinator of Student Health Services.

In this role, you will spearhead the planning, execution, and assessment of a dynamic student mental health and wellness outreach program.

Your mission? To cultivate an environment that nurtures student well-being, promotes and fosters the utilization of health services, encourages peer support, and champions positive health behaviors.

Collaboration is key as you work alongside our dedicated SHS team and campus partners to lead initiatives, enhance student education, and advocate for holistic wellness practices.

This is a temporary position unless authorized to extend for a longer period depending on the need and/or performance.

Example of Duties

40% - Outreach & Community Engagement

• Lead engaging tabling events and awareness campaigns, fostering dialogue around vital health topics.
• Curate impactful bulletin boards and presentations; and craft compelling flyers and handouts to spark interest and awareness.
• Represent Student Health Services at campus events, serving as a knowledgeable resource and advocate.
• Forge strong connections with community organizations and campus stakeholders, fostering collaborative programming and holistic support systems.

30% - Program Enhancement

• Collaborate with the Coordinator to develop, implement, and assess mental health and wellness programs, utilizing evidence-based strategies to empower student success.
• Stay abreast of best practices and emerging trends in mental health promotion, ensuring our initiatives remain cutting-edge and effective.
• Conduct needs assessments, analyze program data, and prepare insightful reports to guide program refinement and optimization.
• Spearhead targeted events addressing various awareness months, ensuring a comprehensive approach to student well-being.
• Provide vital support for students impacted by interpersonal violence, offering advocacy, resources, and compassionate care.

20% - Student Development

• Mentor and supervise student employees, volunteers, and peer educators, empowering them to drive impactful outreach strategies.
• Offer individual consultations to students on diverse health and wellness topics, facilitating connections to campus and community resources.
• Champion intersectional approaches to prevention, tailoring strategies to meet the unique needs of underrepresented student populations.
• Foster positive relationships with campus partners, facilitating seamless referrals and collaborative initiatives.

10% - Facilitate Campus Mental Health and Wellness Communication

• Cultivate a robust social media presence, amplifying our message of mental health and wellness across campus.
• Provide consultative support to campus leaders and faculty, leveraging data-driven insights to inform policy and practice.
• Collaborate closely with campus leadership to address emerging public health issues, ensuring a proactive and coordinated response.
• Serve as a conduit for campus-wide mental health information, fostering a culture of open dialogue and support.
• Front office duties may be necessary at times to maintain student access to health and wellness resources during our published business hours
• Perform other job related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inrelated fieldOR equivalent experience/training.
• Proficiency in health education theories, program assessment, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Exemplary communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on empathy and collaboration.
• Ability to maintain strict confidence of confidential information and perform a wide range of duties that require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, flexibility and discretion.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Accountability- Stays productive and solutions-oriented in the face of change and unfamiliar scenarios. Remains curious and flexible with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work. Ability to understand and navigate different perspectives.
• Organizational Skills - Ability to successfully track and follow-up on a wide variety of tasks and to efficiently perform tasks with accuracy.
• Written Communication Skills - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information; ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Verbal Communication Skills - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and obtains clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; able to speak effectively before groups.
• Customer Service Skills - Provides a positive and welcoming environment, manages difficult or emotional situations with grace; responds promptly to needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Join Us:

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of students and contribute to a vibrant campus community, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a healthier, more resilient future for all.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Not required)

• Advanced Degree inrelated field
• Employment experience in Higher Education.
• Related fields and experience include but are not limited to public health, health education, community health and human services, social work, psychology, sociology, ethnic and gender studies, etc.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate to heavy physical effort; occasional standing or walking; periodic handling of moderate weight parcels up to 50 pounds; frequent full body exertion.

Indoor or outdoor work environment; exposure to environmental extremes.

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

Work Schedule

• This position is designated as a professional expert short-term, non-continuous employee
• Time: 29 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri, all teaching days to include summer
• Shift Includes: Day shift, 9am-3:30pm Mon-Thur, 8am-1pm Fri, some flexibility at times is needed outside of these hours to assist with front office duties and events.
• In-person hours are required on the Monterey Campus.

Salary


Hourly Rate:
$30 per hour


For questions or concerns, please contact:
LeAnn Contapay


DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Student Health Services (SHS) offers clinical, educational, survivor advocacy and psychological support to MPC students.

SHS is deeply committed to fosteringhealth and well-being by providing high quality, integrative health care and education delivered in a culturally competent and compassionate manner to support the academic goals and retention of our diverse student population.

MPC works in collaboration with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula which provides an on-site Registered Nurse.

In addition, our staff includes Health & Wellness Specialists, Licensed Therapists, Associate Therapists, Social Work students from Cal State Monterey Bay and a Medical Director- all providing a safe and confidential environment for our students.

Student Health Services welcomes staff who are team players, with an interest and experience working with students with a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and gender identities, who understand the importance of empathy and compassionate care.

How to Apply

select "classified and other positions."

Here you will find the announcement and the "apply" button in the upper right hand corner. You will be asked to login or create a new user account.

Complete all required fields of the application AND:

• Attach a .pdf of yourcover letterwhich describes your interest in and qualifications for the position and how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position
• Attach a .pdf of yourresume

* undergraduate academic transcripts.
Unofficial copies may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of the interview;

Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. For a list of agencies, please refer to the link

• Answer requireddiversity statement

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee.

Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as:

letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools with your application.

Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.

Conditions of Employment

Monterey Peninsula Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in theDistrict's Governing Board Goals,Educational Master Plan,EqualEmployment Opportunity Plan, andStudent Equity Plan.

We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges.

Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;

(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;

(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;

(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and

(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to

be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Monterey Peninsula College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements.

All new employees are required to submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Employees must sign the Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance, and submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice clearance.