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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.
The Edwin L. Herr Clinic is seeking responsible, organized, and hard working Penn State students to work at the front desk for the 2026-2027 academic year. We're looking for individuals who can work somewhere between 7-15 hours a week during our clinic hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm. Qualified applicants will have initiative, be able to handle multiple tasks at once, be punctual and professional, and have familiarity with technology. Qualified applicants need strong communication skills, ability to take initiative, and interest in supporting mental health care.
Job responsibilities will include greeting and checking in clients, maintaining clinic schedule, making appointments, assisting with referrals, aiding in recording sessions, maintaining clinic technology, maintaining clinic cleanliness among others. Special consideration will be given to folks with strong social media and marketing background who would be willing to manage Clinic social media presence. Get real-world experience that is directly translatable to working in a university counseling setting and mental health agency.
Positions will be open until filled, and the job will begin the week of August 23, 2026. To apply you must be work-study eligible according to your financial aid report. If you have questions, or if you or someone you know might be interested, please contact Clinic Coordinator, Dr. Kristen Nadermann [email protected]
The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.00.
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This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
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Skills Required
- Must have received a Federal Work Study award and be eligible according to the financial aid report.
- Ability to work 7–15 hours per week during Monday–Thursday clinic hours.
- Responsible, organized, hardworking, punctual, and professional.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and take initiative.
- Familiarity with technology.
- Strong communication skills.
- Interest in supporting mental health care.
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check.
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Form.
- Federal FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
- Strong social media and marketing background for managing clinic social media presence.
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Retirement Support — Employer contributions to SERS and the TIAA Alternate Plan are described as significant, with supplemental retirement options available. Feedback suggests these choices and contributions create strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time employees accrue over 24 sick and vacation days annually, with additional university holidays and a winter break. Feedback suggests this depth of leave supports work–life balance.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A 75% tuition discount extends to employees, spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 across resident instruction, World Campus, and Penn College courses. Feedback suggests this broad eligibility meaningfully enhances total rewards, especially for families.
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