Wellness Support Specialist at Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College (Part-Time)

Wellness Support Specialist

Are you passionate about holistically supporting college students? Are you motivated to help them connect to community resources and become strong self-advocates? Are you looking to join a team that sees supporting students’ well-being as an integral part of our mission to enrich the lives of Jewish students? If so, apply for the Wellness Support Specialist role at Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College.

Role Overview

Jewish students at Brooklyn College, and Kingsborough Community College served by Tanger Hillel, have different needs and demands on their time than a typical Jewish student on a traditional residential campus. They may have childcare responsibilities for younger siblings and jobs that fund their education and/or contribute to household income. Students on commuter campuses are predominantly from working class and/or immigrant families and many are the first in their family to attend college. 

At Tanger Hillel, we cultivate holistic approaches to successfully engage commuter students in Jewish life. The Wellness Program at Tanger Hillel has 3 primary initiatives: 1:1 mental health support and referrals, Kosher Food assistance, and student wellness programs. With these aspects available for all students at Tanger Hillel, we are better equipped to empower our students around their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual wellness. 

Tanger Hillel is now seeking a part-time social worker to join our Wellness team in the provision of social work services and wellness-centric engagement work with Tanger Hillel students. 

What You’ll Bring

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, license preferred 

  • Experience working with college-age students preferred  

  • Commitment to cultivating inclusive and welcoming environments  

  • Case management experience and desire to advocate for others

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills  

  • Strong organization, time management, and multitasking abilities

  • Self-starter, takes initiative and motivated  

  • Works collaboratively in a team-based setting 

What You’ll Do

  • Under the supervision of the Senior Social Worker engage students in 1:1 short-term counseling as needed to provide resources, referrals, and opportunities that support biological, psychological, spiritual, and social well-being  

  • Support facilitation of Tanger Hillel’s weekly group workshops

  • Complete check-ins/needs assessments with students when attending the monthly kosher grocery program, weekly career programs, and community events

  • Complete all required documentation in a timely manner  

What You'll Receive

  • Weekly clinical supervision is available  

  • 20-25 hours/week. Hourly Rate: $25-30

  • An employer that values the whole person

  • Terrific colleagues and an enthusiastic supervisor who all want you to succeed

  • An opportunity to be part of engaging and nurturing the next generation of global Jewish leaders

  • Access to an interdisciplinary team of engagement professionals and the opportunity to learn about the operations of a dynamic, leading non-profit 

 

About Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College

Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College is a vibrant active Hillel, located in Flatbush, Brooklyn. With over 15 Jewish student groups and a fun and dedicated staff team, Tanger Hillel offers a huge range of meaningful programming and opportunities to engage the 4000+ Jewish students at Brooklyn College and in New York City.

Tanger Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.


About Hillel International

In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission, and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at more than 550 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.