CAPS Student Ambassador

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

For additional information please contact:
Tess Webster-Henry sterhenry

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:

All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Ambassador for the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Oregon State University (OSU). Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is looking for a student passionate about mental health to join our Student Ambassador team to promote CAPS to the campus community by providing a variety of outreach efforts such as: facilitating workshops, tabling at events, participating on campus committees and focus groups, developing and promoting cross campus collaborations, creating and disseminating content for social media and developing and facilitating CAPS events and programs.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, & Leadership.

• Teamwork:
  Work collaboratively within the CAPS Mental Health Promotion team to advance the shared goals of the program by supporting and assisting in the development of programs that address OSU student mental wellbeing needs.
• Critical Thinking:
  Evaluate CAPS messaging (print and digital marketing, social media, presentations, etc.) to ensure it appropriately addresses the current mental wellbeing needs of OSU students.
• Leadership:
  Develop and strengthen student led mental health initiatives by inspiring and motivating cross campus collaboration.
• Communication:
  Connect OSU students to mental health support by promoting and educating about CAPS services at tabling events, presentations and other outreach opportunities.
• Equity and Inclusion:
  Engage students from a variety of backgrounds and identities in mental health advocacy and promotion.

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student:
    Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Ability to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and 5-10 hours per week over summer and breaks. May occasionally require evening and weekend hours.
• Attend mandatory scheduled trainings and meetings
• Obtain FERPA certification, confidentiality training and complete other necessary trainings in a timely manner
• Complete daily tasks & needs as identified by professional staff and team members.

• Demonstrated commitment to self and community development and advocacy
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment