Each year Counseling Services seeks to hire a cohort of 抖抈社区 students to be part of our Mental Health Peer Educator Program. Below is an overview of the position including roles and responsibilities of a Peer Educator.
One full academic year commitment (August-May)
Paid opportunity (must be eligible for a Federal Work Study position) for 3-5 hours per week
Provide outreach programming on mental health topics to the campus community. This includes tabling events, workshops, assisting with the facilitation of the Spring Wellness Fair, creating/facilitating 1 Social Wellness Program each semester, etc.
Help provide accurate information/decrease misinformation about Counseling Services (contact information, clinical/outreach services, how to make appointments/access services, and the Counseling Services Staff) utilizing correct terminology to support peers in connecting with our office.
Research and create resources and/or social media content to share relevant mental health and wellness information with the campus community (Weekly Wellness Wisdom, program advertisements, topic-specific resources for tabling events, etc.).
Identify campus mental health needs and discuss potential resources, services, and/or programs to address those needs.
Learn information related to a variety of mental health and wellness concerns related to college students.
Learn when and how to make appropriate referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, CARE Team, Accessibility Services, etc.
Assist in decreasing mental health stigma both within 抖抈社区 and the Greencastle Community.
Model and share healthy self-care and resiliency practices with peers in hopes of creating a stronger holistic wellness culture on campus
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Malorie McGee at 抖抈社区 Counseling Services @ 765-658-4268 and/or via email @ maloriemcgee@depauw.edu!