The Well-being Collaborative project will be a new addition to the Wellness Center and will strengthen Passaic County Community College's (PCCC) behavioral health services by expanding campus-wide prevention, early identification, suicide prevention, substance use prevention, behavioral health screening, crisis response, faculty and staff training, and coordinated referral services across its four campuses serving Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, and Wanaque, New Jersey. The project will address the behavioral health needs of PCCC's predominantly low-income, first-generation, veteran, justice-involved, former foster youth, adult learner, and student populations with disabilities, many of whom experience poverty, food and housing insecurity, trauma, and limited access to behavioral health care. Through evidence-based practices, the project will reduce barriers to care, expand access to timely behavioral health services and improve student well-being. The Project Coordinator will plan, implement, and assess program services. The Project Coordinator reports to the Project Director, who is the Director of The Wellness Center.
This is a full-time, grant funded position.
Example of Duties:
- Manage day-to-day implementation of project activities to accomplish objectives;
- Assist in developing and implementing annual needs assessment;
- Formalize partnerships with local government and community organizations;
- Assist in student intake process and case management
- Research and identify best practices in program content area and train key campus personnel
- Create positive stigma-free messaging and coordinate activities ofthe program;
- Develop the project website and manage project-related data;
- Coordinate training activities for faculty, staff, and students;
- Track activity budget to ensure appropriate use of funds;
- Submit timely and complete programmatic reports to the Project Director;
- Implement and Manage Online Therapy Platfonn;
- Collect and analyze data and generate reports on academic and program outcomes;
- Serve on the project management team and the Advisory Council;
- Participate in project evaluation.
- Other duties assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Public Health or related field preferred.
- Three to five years of work experience in an academic setting, working with underserved students preferred.
- Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
- Proficiency in data collection, data dashboard management and program analysis/evaluation.
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000.
Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
- Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
- Retirement systems through New Jersey State
- Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
- Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
- Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)
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The college also offers optional programs such as:
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
- Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field
- Three to five years of work experience in an academic setting, preferably working with underserved students
- Outstanding leadership and communication skills
- Proficiency in data collection, data dashboard management, and program analysis or evaluation
- Successful completion of a background check
What We Do
Since its beginnings in the 1970s, Passaic County Community College has maintained its commitment to offer students the opportunity for a quality education at an affordable tuition. Today, PCCC operates four campus locations throughout Passaic County, each equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. PCCC offers over 60 degree and career programs and an award-winning faculty, as well as continuing education and community-based programs. The College has also been the recipient of significant federal grant awards to fund enhanced learning and employment opportunities for its students and the businesses and residents of Passaic County. One of the most diverse colleges in the state, PCCC enrolls over 13,000 students in both traditional and online programs. The College offers a rich multi-cultural environment, vibrant extracurricular life, and supportive academic and advisement network to encourage student success. PCCC maintains articulation agreements with numerous four-year colleges and universities, assuring a smooth transfer process for students who plan to continue their studies at the baccalaureate level and beyond. An education at PCCC provides students with individual attention, a friendly atmosphere, and a holistic learning experience that respects the whole person. PCCC is proud to be an Achieving the Dream (ATD) community college and to be named a 2014 Leader College by ATD.
