East Central College has an opening for a full-time Wellness Navigator responsible for providing assistance through supportive services for students emotional and physical wellbeing during their East Central College experience. The navigator will act as a liaison support service from several areas of the college and the community.

EDUCATION and LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: (A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Bachelor’s degree in social work; Adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education Preferred: Current state BSW-level license or an ASWB BSW-level exam passing score.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor:

• Work with students to assess personal and / or family needs that support or inhibit their student success.
• Determine participation barriers that prevent students from beginning and persisting at ECC.
• Implement dimension of wellness inventories to determine areas that students need the most support and / or education.
• Assessing students’ emotional and psychosocial issues, such as substance abuse, eating disorders, support systems and/or physical functioning.
• Provide resources and education for faculty regarding vulnerable populations and cultural diversity into course materials.
• Work in cooperation with other departments and the community to support their progression as a students.
• Build relationships with outside agencies that can assist with holistic wellness, including but not limited to WIOA Youth/Adult, vocational rehabilitation, Family and Social Services, and Community Action Agencies.
• Serve as Academic Success Program coordinator, mentor students who are currently on Academic Suspension
• Manage the Falcon Resource Center (student food pantry, clothing closet, lactation space etc.)
• Perform assigned responsibilities, and other related duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.
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View full job description here.

Benefits:  ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position is a level 203. Salary schedule can be viewed here. 

East Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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