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Coordinator - Wellness Center - Part Time

Employer
City Colleges of Chicago
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 2, 2022


COORDINATOR - WELLNESS CENTER

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking a part-time Coordinator in the Wellness Center to coordinate the activities of the front office, providing customer service and performing clerical, administrative, and referral services duties to support the delivery of mental health and wellness services to students and staff at the college. Performs related duties as required.

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Wellness Centers provide counseling, case management and other social services to support students in maintaining their personal well-being and achieving their academic goals.

Located at each of the seven colleges, Wellness Centers provide best-practices mental health and psycho-social services to students, faculty, and staff including: crisis intervention, case management with linkage to community-based resources and public aid programs; individual counseling, support groups, evaluation for learning disabilities, wellness education and outreach; and consultation and training for faculty and staff.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Acts as a first point of contact, staffing the front desk, answering the phones, and providing students, faculty, and other visitors to the Wellness Center a welcomingand helpful environment.
  • Responds to inquiries, explains the Wellness Center’s policies and procedures, and provides information on the Center’s services and planned events.
  • Provides first level of intake,engaging clients and requesting that they complete an intake form to gather general information about their mental health status and services they are seeking.
  • Reviews information on intake form, and informs supervisor, clinical counselor, or designated staff person if client indicates he/she isin a high level of distress and in need of crisis intervention or immediate assistance.
  • Uses Titanium, a HIPPA-compliant medical records system, to enter data from intake forms, schedule appointments with clinical counselors, and registerclients for workshops and events.
  • Prepares reports and provides data regarding services provided, clinician hours, and other Wellness Center activities.
  • Provides referrals for community based services and resources. Using a case management approach, assist clients’ in locating and obtaining free or low-cost services using the Center’s list of resources and related information.
  • Works collaboratively with staff to plan, organize, and execute events such as Wellness Fairsand health screenings.
  • Handles logistics for events, including scheduling and obtaining needed space, tables, chairs, and audio equipment.
  • Ensures participants sign-in for events to track attendance. Maintains the Wellness Center’s event calendar. Creates flyers to promote events.
  • Performs outreach to promote services of Wellness Center. Visits classrooms and provides brief presentations on available services and distributes informational materials.
  • Coordinates with the Marketing Department to prepare informational materials to promote services of Wellness Center.
  • Attends professional development sessionsas directed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A Bachelor’s s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a health related, counseling or social services field.
  • Work experience in a community, mental health, or social services agency performing intake and/or servicing clients is desirable.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills. Must be able to adhere to confidentiality requirements.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
For the third time in four years, Malcolm X College was selected as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!


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