SAMHSA Grant Student Peer Educator 2024-2025

Gain some valuable work experience while making a difference on campus!

Instructions for Applying to this Position

1. How to complete the Student Application:

1. If you have had an on-campus job, please log-in using your LionLink Credentials to your Dayforce account by clicking here, navigate to Main Menu àCareers, search for this position title, and then click the “Apply Now” button.
2. If you have never held an on-campus job, apply through Dayforce by clicking “Apply Now” at the bottom of this job posting.  You will be taken to a new page and will be prompted to create a new candidate account”.

1. Email the following information to Jennifer Wegman, SAMHSA Grant Project Manager, at jwegman@albright.edu.

a. Read Albright's Statement of Inclusivity and Equity located here: https://www.albright.edu/about-albright/albright-college-core-values-mission-and-vision/#Values. Please describe how you would

    contribute to this principle through your work with us. 

b. Provide a 1 to 3 page academic writing sample.

Position Summary:

The Counseling Center Peer Educator will research, plan and implement meaningful educational programs and events throughout the academic school year that focus on mental health awareness topics.  The Counseling Center Peer Educator will have the opportunity to work on leadership skills and begin to grow in a professional capacity while simultaneously benefitting the campus community.  The Counseling Center Peer Educator will report to the SAMHSA Grant Project Manager and the Director of the Counseling Center.

Essential Job Functions:

The primary focus of peer educator programming will be on educational programs and experience events that are designed to raise awareness of mental health on campus. The Counseling Center Peer Educator will plan and host activities that promote mental wellness and familiarize students with the Counseling Center’s services. Additionally, the Counseling Center Peer Educator will assist with planning, promoting, and producing screening day events on campus related to general mental health, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol awareness.

The Counseling Center Peer Educator must work 7-10 hours per week during each semester, as well as attend mandatory events, meetings, and trainings.  Hours outside of scheduled events must be performed on-site in Roessner Hall during a set schedule between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.  The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

1. SKILLS

1. Commitment to ensuring the health, safety, and overall well-being of our campus community members.
2. Commitment to building an inclusive and equitable Albright community as described in Albright College’s Inclusivity and Equity Statement.
3. Passion for promoting mental health awareness.
4. Interest in and ability to speak publicly about mental health across the Albright campus.
5. Reliability and punctuality.
6. Availability and desire to host and/or attend events both during the day and in the evenings or on weekends as necessary.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills. 
9. Self-starter who is able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internet research.

2. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

N/A

3. EDUCATION

1. 1. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA
   2. A major in psychology or public health is preferred but not required

At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the College recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports, and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities, and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, and physical and mental ability. Albright College is an EEO employer and, as stated above, is actively committed to inclusivity within its community. In pursuit of that, we actively encourage diversity in all dimensions among applicants for this position.
Additional information about Albright College is available at www.albright.edu.