Wellness Support Specialist (Warrington Campus)

Pensacola State College•Pensacola, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality. The Wellness Support Specialist provides direct mental health care and case management to students. Coordinates training and educational outreach related to peer support, wellness, and basic needs.

Requirements

Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy, and documented evidence of at least 150 hours of direct client contact.
Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to research, interpret, and apply rules and actions to federal and state regulations.
Broad administrative and human relations skills with diversified experiences dealing with student problems and groups.
Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to be a contributing member of a team.
Excellent listening skills, conflict resolution, and ability to diffuse confrontations.
Ability to create and make presentations to individuals and/or groups.
Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret guidelines, policies, and procedures.
The awarding of the master’s degree is a non-negotiable condition of employment.
Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.
Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with post-secondary students
Experience providing mental health training for community members

Responsibilities

Provides trauma-informed individual and group mental health counseling to students.
Engages in assessment and crisis intervention of students.
Develops relationships with community mental health providers and refers students for off-campus treatment as necessary.
Serves as a facilitator for Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers, Talk Saves Lives, and Mental Health First Aid.
Presents mental health training to community members on evenings and weekends as needed.
Provides linkage and referrals of students to on campus resources and community partners to support basic need insecurities.
Manages Peer Support Programs.
Manages day-to-day operations of campus career clothing closets and/or campus food pantries.
Follows up with students to ensure they have utilized resources and are persisting in their academic classes at the College.
Handles highly sensitive information and keeps up-to-date case management records in Maxient and Titanium databases.
Develops support plans to address the needs of students of concern.
Participates in outreach programs, activities, and events related to health, wellness, and prevention initiatives for students, faculty, and staff.
Tracks and reports data related to mental health counseling services.
Serves on the College Behavioral Intervention Team (Pirates CARE Team).
Responsible for knowing and conforming to all safety practices and regulations that apply to this specific area and position.
Performs other duties as assigned.