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Position Title: Peer Coach
Number of Positions Available: 4
Location: WellCat Counseling Center
Reporting: Clinical Program Coordinator/Director
Compensation: Internship Course Credit; Volunteer
 
Job Description:
The WellCat Counseling Center Peer Coach Program provides non-clinical one-on-one and peer support group to students. Peer Coaches are responsible for:
·          Attending weekly team meeting
·          Work individually with clients
·          Develop and facilitate peer support group(s)
·          Support other WellCat Service Programs during tabling events
·          Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Peer Coaches will be assigned to individual and group coaching determined by the needs of the WellCat Counseling Center (WCCC). Coaches will carry an individual case load of 5-8 individual students and could lead a peer support group. Coaches receive training and supervision.
 
Peer Coaches provide mentoring students on a variety of areas, including:
  • Social pressures, adaptation, separation
  • Academic concerns and skills
  • Accessing student resources including healthcare, housing, food
  • Reinforcing self-esteem and self-advocacy skills
  • Balancing academic and social demands
  • Coping with isolation/adjusting in the pandemic
  • Navigating current social issues/social justice/inequities 
 
Provide connection, emotional support, and coaching on holistic wellness activities such as:
  • Creative Writing/Journaling
  • Exercise
  • Mindfulness
  • Art/crafts
 
Expected Workload: 
This position requires 15-20 hours per week.
 
 Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to effectively interact with a diverse client population.
  • Ability to facilitate group meetings and effectively coach students.
  • Ability to continuously seek improvements to support the goals and overall mission of the program.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with professional standards.
  • Dependable and reliable (i.e. completing tasks in a timely manner)
 
Qualifications:
Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be currently enrolled for full time. Students must be of legal status to work in California.
 
Compensation:
Unpaid. Course credit only. Students applying for course credit hours MUST be requested and approved prior to the beginning of the internship. No request will be considered after the second week of school. Students are responsible to contact their Department Internship Coordinator/Professor to see if the Counseling Center is an eligible internship site.    
 
Selection Procedure:
The selection committee is comprised of the WellCat Counseling Center staff. Selection will be based on the following materials provided by the candidate, as well as an interview. Candidates should submit the following:
  • Cover Letter addressing the following areas:
  1. The experience and qualifications that prepared you for the position that you’re applying for.
  2. Your professional aspirations and how you hope an internship with WellCat Counseling Center would prepare you.
  3. A minimum of three current growth edges that you hope are addressed through this internship.
  • Typed Resume
 
Application Due Date: July 20, 2023 by 5:00PM
 
 
Submit Cover Letter and Resume to:
WellCat Counseling Center
Tao Xiong-Thao, LCSW
Clinical Program Coordinator
400 W. 1st Street
Chico, CA 95929-0702

“The person holding this position may be considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.”
 
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
 
Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work. Student employees not meeting this requirement may be released from employment.