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PEER SUPPORT - PART-TIME OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE – WELLNESS CENTER Olive-Harvey College is seeking a Peer Support worker to work in our Wellness Center and provide support in our Panther Pantry. If you are a current City Colleges of Chicago student, we encourage you to apply for this exciting job opportunity! Peer supports welcome and support incoming students by: Introducing students to Wellness Center services and resources. Wellness Center Peer Supports are a liaison between staff and students,
and are here to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. Eligibility Requirements: · Applicants must be 18 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States · Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago · Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes · Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate · Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students) · Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions · Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago · All positions are “employment at-will” Duties and Responsibilities: · Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Peer Support provides support, guidance and serves as a role model for other students as they transition to college life. · As an extension of the Wellness Center, the Peer Support explains CCC systems to interested students; helps students become aware of college resources; and refers students to appropriate college resources. · Provides academic, emotional, and social support to students experiencing stress or other personal challenges. · Assists with setting goals and works toward accomplishing each. · Advocates for assigned students, as necessary. · Attends Peer Support training sessions as required. Must work within the scope of the training and make appropriate referrals to licensed professionals when necessary. · Lead and/or participate in outreach events on mental health awareness, sexual health, and other wellness related topics. · Unloading new pantry orders and stocking pantry daily. · Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the pantry. · Greeting and completing necessary documentation for pantry patrons each visit. · Records interactions and submits reports to assigned supervisor as required. · Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence Standards. Minimum Qualifications: · High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago · Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago, student activities, college resources and student services; knowledge of specific major or program · Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and ease in relating to people from a variety of educational, cultural and social backgrounds. · Good written and oral communication skills. · Knowledge of computer software programs. · Must be able to lift 20-30 lbs. Salary: $17.00/hour We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago! TBD
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
