Graduate Assistant Health Education (Casual Position, No Benefits)

Graduate Assistant Health Education (Casual Position, No Benefits)
Office of Student Affairs

Location: Amherst, MA
Open Date: Dec 16, 2020

Description
Amherst College invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant - Health Education. The Graduate Assistant is a part-time, casual position, with no benefits. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Graduate Assistant within the Offices of Health Education and Community Standards assists in the development of alcohol and other drug curricula and campaigns and provides, via zoom, individual BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) and CASICS (Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students) sessions for the Spring 2021 semester. The Graduate Assistant will also work with members of the community assisting with conflict resolution processes through the Office of Community Standards. The Graduate Assistant will work directly with the Directors of Community Standards and Health Education to engage in individual- and population-level prevention and intervention for students.

The position is 19 hours a week and is eligible for remote or hybrid, on-campus work.

Summary of Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Conflict Resolution/Community Standards

• Support student success through conflict resolution processes including mediation, adjudication, motivational interviewing, and restorative practices.
• Support the Office of Community Standards with the management of the Community Standards Adjudication Process.
• Conduct administrative hearings with students in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

BASICS and/or CASICS

• Conduct two-session BASICS/CASICS appointments with students who self-refer or are referred. Utilizing motivational interviewing, the Graduate Assistant will help students think critically about their alcohol and/or cannabis use.
• The Graduate Assistant will follow appropriate evidence-based BASICS/CASICS protocols.

Curriculum Development

• Work with the Alcohol and Other Drug Educator and the Director of Health Education to develop AOD curricula using theory and evidence informed practice for target audiences.

Recordkeeping/Administrative Tasks

• Maintain student records, track outcomes, protect the confidentiality, privacy, and privilege of these records.

Assessment

• Track, analyze, assess, and report data related to student conduct, health education, and campus climate.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/82093

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Amherst College complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000.





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