Wellness Support Specialist (Milton Campus)

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Job Description:

The Wellness Support Specialist provides direct mental health care and case management to students. Coordinates training and educational outreach related to peer support, suicide prevention, wellness, and basic needs. Reports to the Dean of Students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides trauma-informed individual and group mental health counseling to students.
• Engages in assessment and crisis intervention of students.
• Develops relationships with community mental health providers and refers students for off-campus treatment as necessary.
• Serves as a facilitator for Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers, Talk Saves Lives, and Mental Health First Aid.
• Manages day-to-day operations of campus career clothing closets and/or campus food pantries.
• Follows up with students to ensure they have utilized resources and are persisting in their academic classes at the College.
• Handles highly sensitive information and keeps up-to-date case management records in Maxient and Titanium databases.
• Develops support plans to address the needs of students of concern.
• Participates in outreach programs, activities, and events related to health, wellness, and suicide prevention initiatives for students, faculty, and staff.
• Tracks and reports data related to mental health counseling services.
• Serves on the College Behavioral Intervention Team (Pirates CARE Team).
• Responsible for knowing and conforming to all safety practices and regulations that apply to this specific area and position.  Unsafe conditions should be reported to the immediate supervisor and to the Pensacola State College Police Department/Public Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply rules and actions to federal and state regulations.
• Broad administrative and human relations skills with diversified experiences dealing with student problems and groups.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to be a contributing member of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Excellent listening skills, conflict resolution, and ability to diffuse confrontations.
• Ability to create and make presentations to individuals and/or groups.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Evening and weekend hours as necessary.
• In-district and overnight travel.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of food pantry supplies.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, and documented evidence of at least 150 hours of direct client contact. Successful results of a criminal background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with post-secondary students; Experience providing mental health training for community members. NOTE: The awarding of the master’s degree is a non-negotiable condition of employment.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.  Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position.  A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position must be able to lift at least 25 pounds to perform job duties of the campus food pantries. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Annual Salary:  $45,000.00 Grant Funded Position

Supplemental Materials: All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal.  For questions or to obtain assistance uploading the supplemental materials, contact HR Recruiting at HRrecruiting@pensacolastate.edu.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled – Review of applications will begin December 7, 2026. The online application and supplemental application materials must be received by December 4, 2026, to receive full consideration.

Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program. All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave. Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (as defined by applicable federal and state law), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or marital status in its educational programs, activities, or employment. For inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.