Student Mental Health Peer Educator

Position OverviewCounseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) contributes to the educational mission of the University by assisting students in meeting personal, social, and academic challenges as they negotiate their college careers. CAPS Clinical Service provides programs designed to increase awareness and educate students about important issues related to life skills, adjustment, and college life. It also works closely with offices within Student Affairs and other University offices.

CAPS is seeking Mental Health Peer Educators who will provide outreach and support services to students, student organizations, classrooms, and departments of the campus community for the academic year.

Mental Health Peer Educators (MHPE) provide KU-Lawrence students with support, referrals to CAPS and/or other campus resources, drop in peer listening, outreach and programming, including presentations to campus organizations, and will assist with developing marketing for CAPS (i.e., social media, posters, paper and digital materials). MHPE are expected to work an average of 6 to 10 hours per week each semester with required training/orientation time prior to the start of Fall semester. Regular weekly meetings also are required as are occasional evening and weekend times. MHPE are trained in listening skills, program presentation, the NASPA Certified Peer Educator training, risk assessment and suicide prevention, and other relevant topics by CAPS licensed staff and other invited professionals throughout the academic year. The position requires 6 to 10 hours per week including weekly supervision and monthly trainings and will offer an hourly salary of $12. The anticipated start date is August 11, 2025 and will require a week-long 40 hour training prior to the start of the Fall Semester. The position will require a commitment for the entire academic year. Job Description60% - Provide Peer Education Support Shifts

30% - Program Development and Social Media Posts

10% - Administrative and other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications

Undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing.

Possess effective leadership and teamwork skills (i.e. self-motivated, well-organized, able to share responsibility, assertive, receptive to feedback, creative thinking) as evidenced in application materials.

Effective presentation and communication skills as evidenced in application materials.

Schedules must be flexible to provide outreach services on days/times requested by campus organizations or departments and drop-in peer listening hours, as permitted by class schedule.

Applicants must be able to attend required weekly MHPE team meeting.Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience and interest in working in college mental health with a student population with a wide range of lived experiences as evidenced in application materials.

Openness to learning about self and others as evidenced in application materials.

Effective and empathetic listening skills as evidenced in application materials.

Expressed interest in increasing awareness about mental health issues and treatment as evidenced in application materials.Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsInterested applicants should apply at employment.ku.edu. Complete applications include cover letter, resume, 3 references, and a detailed class schedule.

Application review begins on May 19, 2025 and will continue through the summer or until all staff are hired. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Lowery, Director of Outreach and Embedded Services at . Contact Information to Applicants, Advertised Salary Range$12/hrAnticipated Start DateMonday August 11, 2025 Apply to Job

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