Peer Wellness Mentor

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

RCC offers 24 associate degree programs, 6 credit-based certificate programs, 13 non-credit professional certification programs, 30+ lifelong learning and fitness classes, and customized incumbent worker training programs. The college hosts hundreds of civic and community events at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center each year. RCC is committed to providing all learners with the academic and non-academic support required for degree completion and long-term success.

Roxbury Community College is guided by our six core values of Accountability, Equity, Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect. RCC is also an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics.

Our annual report is available at https://www.rcc.mass.edu/explore/public-safety/index.html .

Department:

Student SUCCESS & Wellness / Wellness Center

Position Title:

Peer Wellness Mentor

Developmental Focus:

Apply & Contribute

Economic Mobility Pathway:

Pathway 1 Healthcare & Human Services

Placement Type:

Learn & Earn

Location:

On Campus

Number of Positions:3

Recommended

Hours:

Up to 18.5 hours per week based on academic commitments and program needs

Maximum

Hours:

18.5 hours per week

Required Prerequisite:

Successful completion of the designated Wellness/Peer Wellness cohort prior to placement

Position Summary

The Peer Wellness Mentor is a trained student leadership position focused on cultivating a culture of care, connection, and well-being tors serve as a non-clinical bridge to care by using their cohort training, campus knowledge, and peer perspective to support fellow students through active listening, resource navigation, community building, wellness programming, and appropriate referrals.

Co-facilitate approved affinity spaces, including Rise & Thrive, wellness workshops, and community-building activities.

Host assigned peer accountability or engagement hours to help students organize schedules, identify goals, and practice approved self-regulation strategies.

Practice active listening and provide non-clinical peer support within the defined scope of the role.

Warmly refer students to appropriate professional campus resources, including wellness, counseling, academic, basic-needs, and student-support services.

Conduct approved classroom visits, outreach, and wellness-resource promotion.

Assist with Wellness Center program administration, scheduling, data entry, materials, participation records, and routine office support.

Participate in required staff meetings, reflection, supervision, and professional development.

Required Qualifications

Successful completion of the designated Wellness/Peer Wellness cohort prior to placement.

Currently enrolled RCC student in good standing and eligible for the approved Federal Work-Study placement.

Strong verbal communication, empathy, active-listening, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and appropriate discretion.

Ability to work collaboratively with students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Demonstrated readiness to provide non-clinical peer support and resource navigation within the established scope of practice.

Required Training

Trauma-informed practices/care training as designated by the Wellness Center.

Mental Health First Aid/Ambassadorship or other designated wellness training.

Student privacy and FERPA-related training applicable to assigned duties.

Resource navigation, professional boundaries, safety escalation, and mandated-reporting training.

Scope of Practice & Safety

Peer Wellness Mentors provide non-clinical peer support, active listening, validation, resource sharing, and…