Student Wellness Ambassador

General Information

Name of position:
Student Wellness Ambassador

Pay Rate: $17/hour

Length of Employment:
Fall & Spring semester, teaching days only

Department:
Student Health Services

Supervisor:
LeAnn Contapay; email:
Lcontapay

• Provides support to Student Health Services staff during wellness workshops, presentations, support groups and events.
• Lead our weekly “Wellness Wednesday” Peer Support Space with our Mental Health and Wellness Specialist—includes recruiting student helpers and networking to increase attendance of said support space.
• Represent Monterey Peninsula College Student Health Services and develop a strong network of relationships with Student Services, Athletics, student clubs, etc. to promote student health.
• Using an intersectional and collaborative approach, present targeted prevention strategies to identified risk populations including LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, students of color, and other under‑served populations.
• Establish and maintain relationships to outreach to new students; includes presentations for campus programs, student club organizations, student resource groups.
• Help establish a robust social media presence.
• Help with the creation and distribution of marketing and promotional materials for all assigned programs and initiatives.
• Help update flyers, handouts, and key information on our SHS website.
• Help our Mental Health and Wellness Specialist lead tabling events.
• Collaborate with Mental Health and Wellness Specialist and other fellow student workers or interns to ensure tasks are being completed.
• Front office duties may be necessary at times to maintain student access to health and wellness resources during our published business hours.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

• Pursuing higher education at Monterey Peninsula College in an area related to mental or physical health such as public health, health education, social work, psychology, sociology, ethnic and gender studies, human development, education, etc.
• Ability to maintain strict confidence of confidential information and perform a wide range of duties that require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, flexibility and discretion.
• Strong customer service skills to provide a welcoming environment, and manage difficult or emotional situations with grace; respond promptly to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Enthusiasm for educating peers/students about health services.
• Must apply for Federal Financial Aid and be eligible for Federal Work‑Study.
• Be a currently enrolled student at MPC.
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units for Fall/Spring term or a minimum of 3 units for the Summer term.
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Be in good standing and not on Academic, Progress, or Disciplinary Probation.
• Have an updated Education plan on file at all times.

You may complete our Federal Work Study Application here. If you have further questions about the application process please contact Job Center Coordinator, Lien Nguyen  you have further questions about the job position please contact the department supervisor LeAnn Contapay, Coordinator for Student Health Services, email:
Lcontapay.