What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director, Multicultural Wellness Center position at South Suburban College?
Salary : $65,000.00 Annually
Location : 15800 S. State Street, South Holland
Job Type : Grant Employee
Job Number : 00255
Department : Student Services
Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025
Description
The Program Director of the Multicultural Wellness Center, will supervise all operations and activities facilitated through center and ensure compliance with all aspects of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus State legislation. Specific responsibilities include intake, assessment, time-limited individual counseling, outreach, consultation, case management, and crisis intervention in the areas of social, emotional, mental health and wellness. The Director serves as a member of the Student and Enrollment Services team and provides consultation to the university faculty and staff, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Examples of Duties
- Supervise and manage the daily operations, personnel, and budget of the Multicultural Wellness Center.
- Create and coordinate outreach, programming and services to enhance students' academic, social, emotional and mental health functioning.
- Provide intake assessment and crisis intervention services, initial intake assessment to support referrals to resources as needed.
- Facilitate mental health, wellness and awareness workshops and training for students and employees. Provide ongoing in-service training and educational outreach on mental health to the university faculty on issues affecting all students and specific student subpopulations, as well as training for peer mentors and other student leaders.
- Evaluate and assessment programming, services and caseload management practices to ensure compliance with college policies, mandates, regulations, grant requirements, etc.
- Maintain confidentially of all records (intake forms, client rights, release of information, case notes, and clinical notes, etc.) according to state protocols, federal guidelines (FERPA) and professional social work standards. Completes and maintains all records.
- Collect and analyze student data and service delivery statistics to identify appropriate programming, services, resources.
- Interpret, implement and monitor compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to social work delivery system; prepare annual reports and other internal / external documents.
- Serve as the chair and / or participate on college committees related to mental health, wellness, basic needs, etc. as resource and consultant to the campus community and others as appropriate, on student issues.
- Collaborate with community stakeholders and campus departments for training, development, outreach and awareness to recognize mental health issues, stress management and wellness resources.
- Participate in professional development opportunities related to responsibilities of the role.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
STATUS / BENEFITS :
This is a grant funded position for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. Board approval is required. The schedule includes some weekends and evenings. This position is currently funded through December 31, 2025. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of grant funds. The annual salary comes with the following employee benefits :
Salary : $65,000
