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Non-College Work-Study | Social Work

  • 493296
  • Part-Time
  • Social Work

Department: Social Work

Salary: $16.00 Hourly

Description:

The College of Public Service Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work is looking for student assistants to work with its newly funded voting and civic engagement initiative, YOUth emPOWERed. Student assistants will work with Drs. Liza Barros-Lane, Fey Yang, and Diane Miller, to help to develop and implement educational materials for local high school students and justice-involved youth. Some travel will be required. Funds are available to assist with and possibly cover the costs of travel expenses. Additionally, student assistants will work with faculty with initiative-related research projects, administrative tasks, and planning.

The position is ideal for those wishing to gain experience in public service to inform and enrich future careers in social work, criminal justice, and education. Students serving in these positions will earn 15-19.5 hours of work per week. The position is renewable for the period of the initiative’s financial endowment award period of 3 years while still a student at UHD (2022-2025).

DUTIES:

  • Design and implement civic engagement and voting rights educational materials
  • Collect and analyze data
  • Engage with high school students and justice-involved youth
  • Participate in all Gators Engage events
  • Complete administrative duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Required to complete all UHD online training pertaining to employment/scholarship
  • Required to complete all Houston ISD background check requirements
  • Must be willing to interact with and mentor adolescents

Qualifications:

  • Must be a BSW student in Urban Practice 2 or above (not yet in field practice courses)
  • Must be available during the hours of 2:00-5:00 p.m. during weekdays.
  • Must commit to working 15-20 hours per week during both the fall and spring semesters

 

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
 

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

 

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