Casual Hire - Mental Health Student Services Outreach Assistant

Casual Hire - Mental Health Student Services Outreach Assistant

Location

Leeward CC, Various Locations, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01057

Department

Leeward Community College

Division

Student Services - Deans Office

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

5/28/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

casual

Description

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or Instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: Casual Hire - Mental Health Student Services Outreach Assistant

Position Number: Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Student Services

Location: Leeward Community College

Date Posted: 05/21/2026

Closing Date: 05/28/2026 11:59 PM, HST

Salary: $25.72/hour

Schedule: Up to 19 hours /week

Full Time/Part Time: Part-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: To begin approximately June 2026; pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekends and will require traveling to Leeward CC's Waianae Moku campus and other UH campuses and sites.

Description of Duties:

• Under general supervision of the Leeward CC's Mental Health Professional, supports the mental health team's efforts in promoting campus wellness through electronic and print materials as assigned, including but not limited to copy for web pages, social media, and marketing collateral.
• Assist in the development of educational print collateral and outreach material for the campus community on topics including but not limited to: mental health and wellness, sexual violence, suicide prevention, basic needs, and health literacy.
• Support educational and communication efforts for mental health, student health center, and basic needs offices, including disseminating information from these resources through campus outreach activities (tabling, wellness fairs, etc.) and various media forms.
• Collaborate with designated faculty and staff to translate clinical health and mental health information into clear, student-friendly messaging.
• Coordinate with the Marketing Department for review, approval, and production of materials when required (print collateral, branded giveaway items, etc.), website updates, social media posts, and messaging distribution.
• Provide logistical or administrative support for outreach campaigns and events related to mental health, physical health, basic needs, and overall student wellness.
• Track and organize communication materials and requests across campus stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing program staff to ensure alignment with institutional communication standards.
• Completes assigned projects from concept to delivery on time and within budget.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend and will require traveling to Leeward CC's Waianae Moku campus and other UH campuses and sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in communication, marketing, psychology, public health, health promotion, education, or related field and 0 years of progressively responsible professional experience in marketing, health promotions, and communications; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in the area of health promotion and/or communications, demonstrated by knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply mental health and wellness concepts and terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with health promotion and/or communications.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range of problems that may commonly occur in the area of project communications.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately verbally, and in print or electronic format.

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in marketing, health promotions, and/or communications.
• Familiarity with wellness, mental health, and/or student support services in a college setting.
• Experience researching, creating, and producing outreach and/or promotional materials.
• Functional knowledge of desktop publishing software programs such as Canva and Adobe.
• Understanding of effective use of social media and content creation that keeps up with the latest trends.
• Understanding of inclusive and accessible communication practices.
• Familiarity with UH policies and procedures, including FERPA.

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.). Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
• Resume.
• Copies of licenses, certificates and certifications appropriate to the position.

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet MQs. Transcripts must be attached to receive credit for degrees(s). Minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date of the advertisement. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries:

Leeward Community College

Human Resources Office

808-455-0326

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department Leeward Community College Address 96-045 Ala Ike

Pearl City, Hawaii, 96782

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu