LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
Location
Queens, NY | United States
Job description
Student Wellness Specialist
Job ID
27804Location
LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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POSITION DETAILS
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. In 2019, LaGuardia served over 30,000 students in pre-college, associate degree, and continuing education programs. Major areas of study include Health Sciences, STEM, Business and Technology, and Liberal Arts. Consistent with the diversity of Queens, 56 percent of LaGuardia students are born outside of the United States. More than half are first-generation college students. Sixty-nine percent live in Queens; the rest come from Brooklyn and beyond. Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (88 percent), 58 percent are women, and 31 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-eight percent of LaGuardia students are Hispanic, making the college a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Sixty-six percent of LaGuardia students receive financial aid. Slightly less than half attend part-time, often because they need to work to support their families. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility ??? moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond ??? in a 2017 Stanford University study. For more information about LaGuardia Community College please visit
Reporting to theDirector of the Wellness Center, the Student Wellness Specialist will provide specialized assistance to individual and/or group of students for the Wellness Center, which serves students in need of mental health, emotional support, and/or crisis services, to succeed both academically and personally, and to address concerns that impact students' lives such as depression, stress, and anxiety. Provide educational programs to meet and respond to the need of LaGuardia Community College students in making healthy life choices.
The Student Wellness Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree and licensure/license-eligible in mental health counseling or social work preferred. Four to six years experience with a demonstrated level of increased responsibility in higher education or a health-related field preferred.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Develops and administers wellness programs and communications to serve student needs
Job Title Name: Student Wellness Specialist
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Assistant
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$52,267 - $70,238
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
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CLOSING DATE
February 1st 2024
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
About LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle, "Dare To Do More", reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community, and our country can become. Visit to learn more.
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