Essential Functions
- Planning, developing, and putting on educational programs for the DU student body
- Developing social media and physical media campaigns that focus on sharing resources, reducing stigma, and educating about mental health
- Facilitating Mental Health Toolkit and Suicide Prevention trainings for students, staff, and faculty with the option to develop further trainings provided by the department.
- Collecting data and analyzing research to ensure each of the above responsibilities is completed within an evidence-based framework.
- Creating multiple modalities of advertisements to promote their own events and those of other team members
- Attending weekly supervisor meetings and bi-weekly team meetings
- Attending quarterly programs to support Health Promotion and Health and Counseling Center initiatives. This may involve events and programs, in-office administrative work opportunities, and staffing HCC events and/or other activities that support the promotion of resources. These events may be late at night or on weekends.
- Provide input, as available, on Health and Counseling Center processes, resources, and committees.
- Uphold university policies and Equal Opportunity/Title IX reporting requirements according to their mandatory responsible employee status
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to serve as a proactive, supportive team member
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills or the desire to enhance these skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse communities on campus
- Passion and commitment to improving the health and well-being of the DU community
Required Qualifications
- Current or incoming University of Denver student in good academic standing
- The Intern for Mental Health Promotion must maintain student status throughout their entire year of service
- No active or unresolved conduct violations
- The Intern for Mental Health Promotion must remain in good conduct standing throughout their year of service
- Approved for work-study and intending to apply that award to this position
- Must be able to work an average of 12-14 hours per week and consistently fulfill all position obligations
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend programs
- Ability to serve for the full 2025-2026 academic year
- If you are studying abroad during the 2025-2026 academic year, we cannot consider you for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or incoming student in the Graduate School of Social Work at DU looking to fill their foundation or concentration year placement with this position
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, human services, or similar fields
Working Environment
- Standard classroom or office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move around campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Hours & Compensation
- 12-14 hours per week for a total of 400 hours over the course of the year, at $18.81/hour.
- A work study award is required for this position.
- Position can be renewed on a year-to-year basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.
