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Hillel International

Wellness Counselor, JCIS

Hillel International, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Applications submitted through the Hillel International website will NOT be considered. To apply, please submit your application through Jewish Family Service of San Diego website linked

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Position Overview

The Hillel Wellness Counselor is a position that reflects a strong partnership between Hillel of San Diego and Jewish Family Service of San Diego. The Wellness Counselor plays a critical role supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Jewish college students through Hillel of San Diego. Utilizing the resources and expertise of JFS, the Hillel Wellness Counselor serves as a core part of the Hillel team and JFS. This position will connect with students who are navigating a myriad of mental health challenges and provide meaningful wellness experiences to foster resilience and community amongst college aged young adults. The Wellness Counselor will provide culturally appropriate care, 1:1 short-term counseling services, and ongoing support for each client to attain and maintain self-sufficiency. The Wellness Counselor will provide ongoing care that is client-centered and outcome-oriented.

Pay Range: $32-$36/hour

Total Compensation :

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees

Generous employer 401(k) contributions

Employer-covered life insurance

Responsibilities:

Provide ongoing case management, coaching, and care coordination services to a designated caseload of clients who are experiencing mental health concerns

Provide mental health assessments to assist clients in identifying appropriate mental health resources

Provide coaching to stabilize immediate mental health crises with improved coping skills while also navigating towards longer-term community providers and insurance-eligible counseling and support groups

Offer up to eight to ten one-hour mental health counseling sessions for students through Hillel who need short-term assistance or need help getting more comfortable with a mental health referral

Offer resources to clients, both within JFS and in the community

Offer Mental Health First Aid, wellness workshops, and/or similar training at Hillel at both the Melvin Garb Hillel Center and Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center.

Act as the client's consistent touchpoint and cross-team coordinator to monitor continued progress in other services including Counseling and Psychological Services or on-campus or through JFS

Monitor client progress to determine effectiveness of service delivery and to assess progress towards individual goals and objectives

Maintain client information and case documentation in a confidential and professional manner in software system with integrity and in line with the quality standard set by supervisor

Participate in maintaining a network of services and resources for clients in San Diego County with emphasis on mental health resources

Establish and maintain relationships with mental health providers in the community with Jewish cultural competency

Consult and coordinate with Jewish and secular partners to establish warm hand-offs and referrals

Attend program related meetings, including case consultation meetings as necessary, grant progress meetings, and staff meetings

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

Master’s degree in counseling or social work (with a clinical focus)

Licensed (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC) or working toward licensure required

Minimum of two years of experience in a mental health assessment/case management/resource coordination role

Understanding of the concept of trauma informed care

Demonstrated persistence in finding resources that address the multi-factored impacts of poverty

Experience setting limits when working with stressed clients, often in some level of urgency

Ability to show an unconditional positive regard for clients

Previous training in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care preferred

Ability to work with multiple software systems, including Microsoft Teams, ETOi (efforts to outcomes) complex case management databases

Comfort in providing services to clients in person and in community, as needed

Knowledge of Jewish culture and the local Jewish community

Desire to work in an integrated team environment

Position will require scheduling flexibility and will include some night and Sunday hours

Important Notice:

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San DiegoJewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together . To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.

About Hillel of San Diego

Hillel of San Diego is on a mission to invest in the future of the Jewish community. We serve four main campuses: San Diego State University, University of California-San Diego, University of San Diego, and Cal State University San Marcos. We seek to transform the way Jewish students connect to each other, meaningful causes, Israel, and our world. To deliver on this, we need to be world-class and provide quality experiences and opportunities that engage and inspire and that’s where you come in! Hillel of San Diego is a fun place to be and an awesome place to work- our goal is for you to come in motivated to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the world.

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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