Wellness Counselor (Coordinator of Health Services)

About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Wellness Counselor (Coordinator of Health Services)

MCCC Unit Professional position, Grade 6

Campus Location: Lynn

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours/week

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary is $77,358.00 - $80,000.00. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Wellness Counselor will provide consultation, psychoeducational opportunities to promote student wellness, crisis intervention, and debriefing services to encourage, foster and support the well-being of NSCC students. The individual will work collaboratively with faculty, staff and other well-being services in a holistic manner while committed to diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of their work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uses an equity-minded and culturally responsive lens to provide psychoeducational training to enhance the personal, professional, and educational development of students.
• Provides wellness support to students utilizing a solution-focused paradigm.
• Assesses individual student needs utilizing a range of mental health or wellness screenings for a diverse range of behavioral health concerns.
• Responds to reports of student wellness concerns, working to assist students in finding resources that will help them persist and complete coursework.
• Assists with behavioral health awareness and/or substance use prevention efforts for the campus community.
• Records all student interactions and provides wellness and safety planning as necessary.
• Prepares summaries and reports of aggregate data to enhance the services rendered by the department.
• Coordinates and consults with community partners and social service providers, when necessary, to support student wellness.
• Assists with professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and students as it pertains to wellness and behavioral health.
• Assists with the de-escalation of a student in crisis, on campus, and works collaboratively to seek a resolution.
• Maintains and promotes the highest ethical and professional standards and works collaboratively with departments across campus to address coordinated student support while adhering to federal, local, and state guidelines.
• Help coordinate and refer students who are food and home insecure to community resources.
• Serves on the Student Outreach and Support Team SOS and/or related teams to support the wellness of our students.
• Serve as a member of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training team on campus.
• Ability to work occasional Saturdays and evenings to participate in such things as Open Houses
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Wellness & Accessibility Services.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field; with five to ten (5-10) years- experience in psychological counseling or case management preferred.
• Independent license (or license-eligible to be obtained within 6 months of hire) in the state of Massachusetts for Social Work or Mental Health Clinician.
• Experience working with underserved populations in addressing
• Demonstrated knowledge of case management systems and experience with referrals, documentation, and active follow-up.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including both oral and written communications.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of the student population.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of student development theory and problems/issues typically encountered by college students.
• Knowledge of mental health and wellness issues in the community college student population.
• Knowledge of risk management strategies and approaches and how to apply them in a college setting.
• Data and records management skills.
• Experience working with distressed individuals within a higher education or community setting.
• Bilingual is a plus

Additional Information:

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: TitleIX@northshore.edu

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and rigorous educational and employment opportunities, NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator: Employee_Accom@northshore.edu

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV
• If you are applying for a faculty position, please include a list of courses taught (including semester taught, course title, and number of course credits)
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. [References won't be contacted without application notification]

First consideration will be given to those who apply by March 5, 2025.