Federal Study - Office Assistant, Somatic Counseling

Overview

Position Title: Federal Work Study - Office Assistant, Somatic Counseling

Number of Openings: 1

Department/Program: Somatic Psych 12020

Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Campus

Location:

Nalanda Campus

Reports to: Chair, MA Clinical Mentha Health Counseling

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly

FTE: 13% (5 hrs/week)

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 7/21/25 or until filled

The candidate for this position will support the GSCP Somatic Counseling department by assisting with daily administrative functions, providing logistical and organizational assistance to the department chairs and visiting teachers, and contributing to the planning and execution of department events. This requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic academic environment.

• Provide administrative support.
• Assist faculty with logistical planning for orientation and graduation.
• Assist with student engagement and community building.
• Assist with the organization of 2 separate curriculum running concurrently.
• Assist with the assessment and implementation of neurodiversity informed readings and learning into the curriculum.

• Student must be awarded federal work study hours by Financial Aid in order to fill this position.
• Current student at Naropa University
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

• Current graduate student familiar with somatic counseling and/or DMT

During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 10 pounds, stand, walk and sit.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year's.

Naropa's health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to "touch the magic." Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.