Student Worker - Peer Mentor - Quad Cities & East Campus

Peer Mentors serve to support and encourage fellow BHC students experiencing personal difficulties. They are knowledgeable guides and can help students recognize early on when they may need to access counseling services. Peer Mentors work to minimize the stigma associated with mental health matters, educate on good mental health practices, and build awareness of various mental health issues. This position is responsible for assisting the BHC Counseling Department. Positions available at East Campus and Quad Cities Campus locations.

Peer Counselors are responsible for:

• Serve as an energetic and enthusiastic positive role model
• Develop and maintain relationships with and provide assistance and support for students (focus on a smooth transition, acclimation, and a sense of belonging to BHC)
• Help facilitate and encourage attendance to all Counseling Department wellness activities
• Participate in training, programs and activities
• Attend group and staff meetings
• Be a knowledgeable resource for students who may be experiencing low-level distress
• A thoughtful facilitator who provides access to people and resources
• A role model and advocate for mental health
• Serve as Gray Matters-BHC chapter board member
• Organize campus events to increase awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention.
• Promote counseling and distribute mental health resources by "tabling" in high traffic areas and at other student events.
• Advocate for changes in campus policies and procedures to better support mental health.
• Ensure marketing is placed in appropriate places on campus and keep marketing up-to-date
• Hold office hours for Counseling Department (Zen Zone) & Hawk's Cupboard/The Kitchen (food pantry)
• All other duties as assigned Desired skillset:
• Confidential
• Sensitive to student needs
• Organized
• Self-started
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Flexible schedule desired Other requirements: Attend and participate in all training sessions and group meetings.

Participate in and complete all other tasks deemed necessary by the BHC Counseling Department Chair. Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values. Demonstrate accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work. Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers. Communicates in a professional and pleasant manner with others. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be a current Black Hawk College student and be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours This position does not qualify for work-study Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas. Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.