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Location

Jacksonville, Illinois

Salary

$15 / HOUR

Quick overview

Lead and facilitate the NAMI on Campus chapter and weekly peer-to-peer support sessions. Plan and implement campus-wide education programming focused on mental health, suicide prevention, and substance abuse.

Requirements summary

Must be a student capable of leadership and facilitation. Required to complete an 8-module, three-week Certified Peer Educator training program.

LeadershipCollaborationPublic SpeakingFacilitationPeer SupportProgram PlanningSuicide PreventionMental Health PromotionStigma ReductionSubstance Abuse Prevention

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Illinois
  • College -
  • Jacksonville,
  • IL 62650Position
  • Type:
  • StudentSalary
  • Range: $15.00 - $15.00
  • HourlyPosition
  • Title:
  • Empower
  • Your
  • Life
  • Student
  • Intern
  • Hours: 5-10 hours/week
  • Duration: 16 week-long semester
  • Compensation: $15/hour Empower Your Life student interns are key members of Chesley Health and Wellness Center Team and will report to the Empower Your Life Program Coordinator and the Director of Student Health & Wellbeing. During the sixteen-week internship, the student interns will be the leaders and facilitators of IC’s NAMI on Campus chapter/student organization as well as facilitate weekly peer-to-peer support sessions. The interns also will be responsible for planning and implementing mental health promotion, and suicide prevention, and substance use/abuse prevention education programming on IC’s campus. The Student Interns will support the work of the Program Coordinator and the Behavioral Health Coalition by attending trainings and supporting initiatives to reduce stigma related to mental health. The student interns will be required to complete an 8- module, three-week Certified Peer Educator training program. The interns will attend weekly meetings to collaborate with one another and other members of the Chesley team.
  • Explanation of
  • Need for
  • Departmental
  • Success: Research has shown that student leadership can be a tremendous resource in understanding and communicating with students. Having student leaders engage in and facilitate discussions that support the mental health needs of students, and being active on campus in reducing the stigma of mental health will positively impact and enhance the students experience. In addition, these two interns are valuable to the BHC team in helping the Coalition achieve their goals, actively engage the campus community in transformative social and learning activities, as well as make an overall impact on community mental health care for all.

Department

  • Chesley
  • Health &
  • Wellness
  • Center
  • Reports to:
  • Program
  • Coordinator of
  • Empower
  • Your
  • Life
  • Date
  • Last
  • Revised: May 2026 Qualifications