Category:: Professional Staff
Department:: Student Affairs
Locations:: Boston, MA
Posted:: May 11, 2022
Closes:: May 20, 2022 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: UNP
Position ID:: 147456

About Bunker Hill Community College:

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts, and at several satellites and instructional sites throughout the Greater Boston area. The largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, BHCC serves some 18,000 students annually, focusing on holistic student services to ensure student retention and persistence. The College offers certificates and associate degrees, early college and dual enrollment, non-credit community and corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is the 8th most diverse higher education institution in the United States, and is an Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Bunker Hill is also a Hispanic Service Institution, defined as an institution that has an enrollment of undergrad full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. Approximately 1000 international students attend from 100 countries, speaking more than 75 languages.

Living in Boston

Boston prides itself on being one of the most livable cities in America. Twenty-one diverse neighborhoods offer more than 600,000 residents the opportunity to taste, touch, and experience things from all over the world. Neighbors benefit from exceptional medical facilities, vibrant neighborhood business districts, and a solid network of parks, community centers, and libraries. For more information about Boston go to: http://www.cityofboston.gov/residents.

Job Description:

Bunker Hill Community College, a vibrant and diverse higher education learning environment in Boston, Massachusetts, is seeking a Temporary Senior Academic Counselor for Health and Wellness. Using theory informed practices, campus and national data, evidence supported programs and socially inclusive framework, this position provides education, programs and support designed to increase students' physical, emotional and behavioral health capacities in order to optimize personal development, engagement and academic success. They will facilitate individual and group-based interventions from a motivational interviewing framework. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community. This full-time position reports to the Dean of Students, the Senior Student Affairs Officer. This is a temporary position from April 2022 to January 2023.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assuring compliance with the Department of Higher Education Safe and Drug Free Schools and Campus Act including conducting and writing the biennial review.
• Provides information on a broad scope of health and wellness related topics through presentations, workshops, literature, etc.
• Provides mental health screenings assessing the psychological needs of individual students and makes appropriate referrals to other Senior Academic counselors and community resources agencies when needed.
• Utilizes B.A.S.I.C.S. (Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students) to assess and refer students to community services.
• Applies principles of Motivational Interviewing when working with students in the process of making behavioral changes.
• Is an active member of the Campus CARE team.
• Responds to CARE team reports and works with the Dean of Students and other members of the CARE team to identify responses for individual students.
• Provides daily crisis response in support of BHCC faculty and staff.
• Plans and implements college-wide activities that promote healthy living such as a Wellness Expo, Nutrition, and Fitness Workshops, smoking cessation and meditation sessions.
• Coordinates regular wellness educational opportunities including First Aid/CPR classes.
• Works with faculty to assist with classroom management strategies, how to identify students in need and in crisis.
• Support/co-coordinate vaccine clinics, blood drives, and disease screenings periodically with academic departments and student groups.
• Investigate the feasibility of and potentially develop a peer educator program.
• Strives to prevent and reduce illnesses by informing the public about the importance of exercise and proper nutrition, how to avoid sexually-transmitted diseases and other general behaviors that promote wellness.
• Supports students through walk-ins and appointments by answering inquiries, providing resources and referrals in the Boston-area.
• Stays current on national best practices in College Health and Wellness Education.
• Drafts end of the year reports on all educational efforts and prepare Annual Unit Plan for all Counselors and Health Services.
• Develops and maintains accurate resources on the Dean of Student's webpage regarding mental health issues, counseling and identity development for students, faculty, and staff..
• Actively participates in Orientation, student mentor training and staff and faculty professional development.
• Work with student-athletes and other student leaders regarding responsibilities and expectations when representing the College.
• Serves as a Code of Conduct Administrator in Administrative Resolution Conferences as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain positive responsive internal and external community relations.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.
• Participate on College committees as needed.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a closely related field.
• Licensed in the State of Massachusetts in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling strongly preferred
• Ten of experience that includes counseling, psycho-therapy, crisis intervention, social work or health education.
• Five or more years of professional experience in Student Affairs, Health Education, Counseling or related area preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to students in crisis, engage in threat assessment and refer to external resources.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge in best practices for behavioral intervention teams.
• Cultural awareness and competency demonstrated by working with and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities including socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity and veterans status as well as those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.
• Competent in MS Word, Powerpoint.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $59,939.00-$70,000.00. Actual Salary Will Be Commensurate With Education and Experience in Accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full state Benefits.

Grade: 6 Unit-Professional position

Review Date: May 20, 2022

Application Instructions:

Effective January 3, 2022, all Bunker Hill Community College employees will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unless granted an accommodation.

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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