Position Title:
Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant for the Counseling Center with an emphasis on Psychological Trauma

Type of Position:
25% to 33% graduate assistantship, nine months, beginning August 16, 2025. This position is a pre-professional activity for students in Clinical Psychology, Community Health, Counseling Psychology, Education Policy Organization and Leadership, Educational Psychology, Medical Scholars, Nutritional Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech and Hearing Sciences, or other approved academic programs that would meet qualifications for a pre- professional experience.

Description:
The Trauma Outreach and Prevention Team serves as a supportive resource for the Counseling Center and university community via the advancement of knowledge of psychological concerns related to various forms of trauma. The graduate assistant will contribute to the Trauma Outreach and Prevention Team by assisting in development, delivery, and administration of services related to psychological trauma.

Duties:

• Conduct general outreach and prevention programming for the Counseling Center
• Provide regular assistance to general counseling center operational demands
• Attend team meetings, supervision meetings, and other planning meetings for campus/community awareness (e.g., Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, etc.).
• Participate in the development and delivery of programs focused on the topics of sexual abuse/assault and trauma recovery.
• Represent the Counseling Center on campus-wide committees that plan Sexual Assault Awareness month.
• Help coordinate and organize outreach efforts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Supervise and conduct trainings for Counseling Center Paraprofessionals
• Participate in supervision of undergraduate Counseling Center Paraprofessionals (CCPs) in outreach roles and in fulfillment of data analyst needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
This position is a pre-professional graduate assistantship (PGA) geared for students in Clinical Psychology, Community Health, Counseling Psychology, Educational Policy Organization and Leadership, Educational Psychology, Medical Scholars, Nutritional Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech and Hearing Sciences, or other approved academic programs that would meet qualifications for a pre-professional experience. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable.

Availability during the Counseling Center’s business hours (Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8 am to 5 pm; Wednesday and Thursday 8 am to 7 pm). Must also be flexible to work some evenings and weekends.

There will be a mandatory orientation for this position, which will be held from 9 am to 5 pm; date is TBD but will
take place on or after August 16, 2025, and no later than August 22, 2025.

Compensation:
Commensurate with current university policies on graduate student stipends and fee waivers. All applicants will
be required to fill out a FAFSA form to assess eligibility for Federal Work Study Assistantships.

Contact:
If you have any questions regarding the job duties associated with this position, please contact Dr. Deidre
Weathersby, Associate Director of Outreach and Prevention. If you have any questions
regarding appointment details or the application process, please contact Mary Barker, Human Resource Associate.