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UnityPoint Health - Waterloo, IA
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UnityPoint Health - Allen CollegeRural Peer MentorAllen College seeks to hire a rural peer mentor. The Rural Peer Mentor reports to the Community Outreach Coordinator. Rural Peer Mentors will assist with both on- and off-campus recruitment events that target rural students. Mentors may also help prospective, newly admitted and current rural students by providing support and answering questions as they navigate the transition to college and beyond.In compliance with the Clery Act, Allen College publishes an Annual Security report containing three previous years of crime statistics, institutional policies concerning campus safety, and a fire safety report. The report is available at ASR Report - Final 9-27-23.pdf (allencollege.edu) A paper copy is available upon request.Why UnityPoint Health?Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment - We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.Check Allen College email daily for new opportunities from the Community Outreach Coordinator and communication from students and respond as appropriate.Meet individually with incoming and current rural students to provide peer support.Be punctual for all activities mutually agreed upon. The Community Outreach Coordinator and/or individual students must be notified if events cannot be attended or appointments must be canceled. Complete and submit timesheets by assigned dates.Be a role model.Assist the Community Outreach Coordinator at on- and off-campus recruitment events and be willing to share personal experiences as a rural student at Allen College. Most events and work will be conducted during normal business hours Monday-Friday but some evening and weekend commitments may arise.With supervisory assistance, adhere to all college travel policies and documentation.Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, goals and core values of Allen College.Demonstrate the UnityPoint Health FOCUS Values and Standards of Behaviors and adhere to policies, procedures and guidelines.Work effectively within the daily mental and physical stresses of the job, which include but are not limited to, meeting with students, attending recruitment events, and working with the public, students, faculty and staff.Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Allen College, completed at least one semester and in good academic standing.Graduated from one of the following rural high schools in the state of Iowa:AGWSR High SchoolAlburnett Sr. High SchoolAplington-Parkersburg High SchoolBCLUW High SchoolBelle Plaine Jr./Sr. High SchoolBenton Community Senior High SchoolCenter Point-Urbana High SchoolCentral City High SchoolClarksville High SchoolDenver High SchoolDike-New Hartford High SchoolDon Bosco High SchoolDunkerton High SchoolEast Buchanan High SchoolEast Marshall Sr. High SchoolGladbrook-Reinbeck High SchoolGMG Secondary SchoolGrundy Center High SchoolIndependence Jr./Sr. High SchoolJanesville Jr./Sr. High SchoolJesup High SchoolMaquoketa Valley Senior High SchoolNashua-Plainfield Jr./Sr. High SchoolNew Hampton High SchoolNorth Butler High Schoo;North Fayette Valley High SchoolNorth-Linn Sr. High SchoolNorth Tama High SchoolRockford Jr./Sr. High SchoolSouth Hardin High SchoolSouth Tama High SchoolStarmont High SchoolSumner-Fredericksburg High SchoolTripoli Middle/Sr. High SchoolUnion High SchoolVinton-Shellsburg High SchoolWapsie Valley High SchoolWest Central Charter High SchoolWest Fork High SchoolWest Marshall High SchoolBe responsible, dependable and mature.Able to communicate effectively.Friendly, patient and sensitive to a diverse array of students.Allen College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Allen College was recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in 2023. Allen College was given Honor Roll status and received recognition in several categories including: job satisfaction and support; compensation and benefits; mission and pride; supervisor/department chair effectiveness; confidence in senior leadership; faculty and staff well-being; shared governance; and faculty experience.
Created: 2024-09-07