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Full-Time Program Assistant

Job Description

The Wright Institute Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program

The Wright Institute, located in Berkeley, California, is hiring a full-time Program Assistant. This position will primarily provide programmatic and administrative support to Wright Institute faculty, staff, and respond to student inquiries to support weekday, evening, and weekend classes.

Our counseling program provides students with the education and clinical skills necessary to pursue licensure in California as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) or a professional clinical counselor (LPCC). Throughout the two-year curriculum, students attend flexible day, evening, or weekend classes. In their second year, students participate in supervised clinical training at external community mental health agencies. The student population is approximately 180 graduate students ranging in age from 21 to 65 and about 35% identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

The goal of this position is to collaborate with other members of the team to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for students, faculty, and guest speakers at the Master’s in Counseling Psychology program building.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

You will assist with functions related to the routine operations of The Wright Institute, including, but not limited to:

Functions may vary over time based on your skills and expertise and the needs of the Institution.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School degree
Experience: Entry-level position, 2-3 years prior work experience
Certifications, Licenses, etc: None

This position is classified as a full-time, non-exempt position. Weekly hours will range from 32-40 hours per week. Hours are not expected to exceed 40 hours per week, and thus would not be expected to result in overtime work. Some evening and weekend work is required. The days and hours for the position are aligned with the timing of our daytime, evening, and weekend classes. Some events or situations may arise that require you to come earlier or stay later than the listed hours.

Schedule Description

Due to the nature of our program's calendar, your schedule will vary depending on the type of week.

We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply.

Terms of employment: Full-time, in person, non-exempt
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Location: Berkeley, California
Compensation: Hourly, $21/hr.
Benefits: Benefits include a fringe benefit in the amount of 15% of your wages which may be taken in cash or allocated among a choice of health insurance, a dental plan, and/or a 403(b) plan. Health insurance is available the first of the month after a 30-day waiting period. Cafeteria plan with savings included. The Wright Institute provides those in full-time positions with group long-term disability insurance coverage while employed. The benefit package includes vacation days accrued at a rate of 1.75 per month and sick days accrued at a rate of 1 day per month.
Application: Please submit the below application in full. Questions may be sent to cwatts@wi.edu. References will be requested upon invitation to interview.

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The Wright Institute provides employment-related reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities within the meaning of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time by contacting the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Affairs, Tricia O'Reilly, at toreilly@wi.edu.

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