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Professional Jobs at Columbia
Health Services at Columbia (HSC) takes pride in the quality of our staff. We carefully select employees for their outstanding skills, talents, training, and character. HSC is diverse and provides a challenging and stimulating environment, while offering a comprehensive range of services to the University community.
Apply for a professional position at HSC.
Work Study Positions
Alice! is now actively recruiting for Information Specialists to gather facts, resources, and the latest research findings for Go Ask Alice! health Q&A Internet Resource. Minimum qualifications include: Strong research skills and written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to translate complex concepts into everyday language, familiarity with health and science and ability to work with sensitive health-related content is preferred. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. Only work-study eligible individuals will be considered.
Stressbusters Coordinator
Alice! is now actively recruiting for a student coordinator Responsible for managing Stressbusters program, including organizing trainings, coordinating events, distributing payment, and promoting the program. Minimum qualifications include: Strong organizational skills and written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and establish appropriate priorities is required. Familiarity with health-related programs and Columbia University Stressbusters program is preferred. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. Only work-study eligible individuals will be considered.
Systems and Facilities Specialist
Health Services at Columbia is seeking to hire a Systems and Facilities Specialist to work in our Information Technology unit. The incumbent will support the HSC Facilities and Systems functions by gathering and tracking information on, and (when appropriate) responding to help requests from HSC staff. The incumbent will review systems and facilities requests entered through the HSC online “Help” function. Enter any phone, e-mail or verbal requests relayed by the HSC Facilities Manager, Assistant Director - Information Technology, or Chief of Administration. Prioritize requests as directed by HSC Facilities Manager, Assistant Director - Information Technology, or Chief of Administration. Resolve basic requests (i.e., replace toner cartridges, trouble shoot PC and Facilities problems, create inventories, etc.) when directed by the HSC Facilities Manager, Assistant Director - Information Technology, or Chief of Administration. Assist with the set up, use, and disassembly of audio-visual equipment for HSC meetings and events.
Job Requirements: Requires strong written and verbal communications skills. Familiarity with PC based applications (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) required. Familiarity with audio-visual equipment desired. Attention to detail and the ability to see tasks through to completion without undue supervision. Ability to move small computer components and similar small equipment to troubleshoot.
Please apply by sending your resume via e-mail to Dietrich Alford at dk342@columbia.edu.
Office Assistants (Undergraduate or Graduate)
Perform a variety of clerical tasks and office work. Hours are flexible. Please contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Undergraduate Student Positions
Note-takers
Provide detailed notes from class lectures and discussions in a format that is accessible to students with disabilities. Announcements are made by faculty in courses for which note-takers are needed at the beginning of each new semester. Please
contact ODS
if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Exam Proctors
Oversee administration of course exams for students with disabilities in a manner that ensures academic integrity and equal access. Position is available only to seniors and graduate students. Please
contact ODS
if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Readers
Convert textbooks and course readings to audio or digital format. Must posses a clear, easy to understand speaking voice. Hours are very flexible. Please
contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Research/Technical Assistants
Work directly with students with disabilities helping them with research or projects. Strong computer skills required. Please
contact ODS
if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Graduate Student Positions
The Alice! Health Promotion Program, seeks writers for its well-known health question-and-answer Internet resource, Go Ask Alice! www.goaskalice.columbia.edu. For this part-time (5 hrs per week) graduate position, writers are required to have excellent conversational and technical writing skills and familiarity with or knowledge of the health, mental health and/or medical fields. Writers must meet weekly deadlines and be enrolled in a Columbia University or affiliate graduate program. Special consideration will be given to those with a background in nutrition/fitness, substance abuse, and emotional health. For consideration, please submit resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (one conversational and one technical/academic/professional, each about 300 words) to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. All electronic documents should be sent as a word document attachment. Resumes without writing samples will not be considered for this position. Individuals are asked to only apply for one position with the Alice! Health Promotion Program. Applicants will be considered for all open positions within the program.
Health Promotion Assistant (2 positions)
Assist with research, planning, implementation and coordination of health promotion programs and services. Assist with the production of Go Ask Alice!, Columbia University’s health Q&A internet resource. Bachelor’s degree in health education, psychology, social work, or other closely related field. Enrollment in a graduate program at Columbia University or affiliate is required. Experience working with college-aged populations preferred. Excellent communication skills required. Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational, follow-up, and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects. Strong computer, editing, and project management skills. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. Individuals are asked to only apply for one position with the Alice! Health Promotion Program. Applicants will be considered for all open positions within the program.
Health Promotion Intern (Doctoral Student)
Alice! is now actively recruiting for a doctoral-level student to lead a research effort to validate an online assessment instrument for the Brief Alcohol Screening of College Students (BASICS) Program. Master’s degree in statistics, health education, psychology, social work, public health, or other closely related field required. Enrollment in a related doctoral program at Columbia University or affiliate. Experience working with college-aged populations preferred. Excellent research and statistical skills required. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects. Strong computer, writing, and project management skills. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. Individuals are asked to only apply for one position with the Alice! Health Promotion Program. Applicants will be considered for all open positions within the program.
Health Promotion Intern (unpaid)
Alice! is now actively recruiting for unpaid 100-hour semester-long internships to qualified graduate students. The internships can meet the practicum/internship requirements of many Columbia graduate programs. Interns will learn about the functions of a college health promotion program and complete a project focusing on an area of interest to them during the semester. Please see detailed information about the internship and how to apply in the Graduate Internship Application Packet. Individuals are asked to only apply for one position with the Alice! Health Promotion Program. Applicants will be considered for all open positions within the program.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist I
Working jointly with Health Services at Columbia and Residential Life Programs, the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist will facilitate alcohol and drug related intervention with undergraduate and graduate students, and assist with various substance abuse prevention initiatives. Bachelor’s degree in health education, psychology, social work, or other closely related field. Full time enrollment in a graduate health-related program at Columbia University or affiliate required. Experience working with college-aged populations and/or with substance abuse-related issues preferred. Knowledge of principles of Motivational Interviewing preferred. Excellent communication skills required. Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational, follow-up, and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Alice! via email at alice@columbia.edu or fax at 212 854 8949 or drop it off in the Alice! office, 108 Wien Hall. Individuals are asked to only apply for one position with the Alice! Health Promotion Program. Applicants will be considered for all open positions within the program.
Note-takers
Provide detailed notes from class lectures and discussions in a format that is accessible to students with disabilities. Announcements are made by faculty in courses for which note-takers are needed at the beginning of each new semester. Please contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Exam Proctors
Oversee administration of course exams for students with disabilities in a manner that ensures academic integrity and equal access. Position is available only to seniors and graduate students. Please contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Readers
Convert textbooks and course readings to audio or digital format. Must posses a clear, easy to understand speaking voice. Hours are very flexible. Please contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Research/Technical Assistants
Work directly with students with disabilities helping them with research or projects. Strong computer skills required. Please contact ODS if you are interested in this position or would like additional information.
Volunteer
Peer Counseling and Advocacy with RC/AVSC
(Women only)
Peer Counselors offer emotional support and information to survivors and co-survivors, on the phone and in-person. They are available to help students address the immediate and long-term reactions that someone might have after a violent experience, such as fear, guilt, sadness, anger, shame, or embarrassment. Peer Counselors staff our helpline to provide short-term counseling, emotional support, and referral information to survivors of sexual and relationship violence. Peer Advocates assist survivors by accompanying them to the hospital, health services, the police, security, court, campus disciplinary proceedings and other resources. They also help survivors make informed decisions about reporting and disciplinary options. Peer Counselors/Advocates receive 50 hours of training in ten sessions. Trainings are only offered once per academic year. Contact the RC/AVSC for more information. Go to Forms to download an application.
RC/AVSC Peer Educator
Peer Educators lead interactive workshops and provide the campus community with information about sexual assault and relationship abuse, campus services, positive ways to communicate about sex, and ways we can all get involved to create an environment in which survivors are supported and sexual violence is not tolerated. Peer Educators receive 20 hours of training. Trainings are only offered once per academic year. Contact the RCAVSC for more information. Go to Forms to download an application.
GHAP Advocates are trained to address a broad range of issues pertaining to sexual and emotional health. In addition to information about HIV, we can provide you with information about the transmission, prevention and treatment of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as the psychological factors connected to these issues. Even if you do not want an HIV test, Advocates are available during
walk-in hours to answer your questions and provide support. Contact GHAP for more information.
Become a Stressbuster
Stressbusters are teams of student from Columbia and affiliated schools that relax Columbians by delivering free five-minute upper-body rubs at events, parties, and programs. The requirements are stress-free and the rewards keep our Stressbusters coming back for more. Since 1995, they've delivered thousands of stress breaks at special events, in residence halls, for office staffs, and at student organization meetings. Stressbusters are not licensed massage therapists.
Training sessions usually occur at the beginnings of semesters and once or twice mid-semester. Sessions last approximately two hours, half of which you'll spend experiencing the benefits of the skills you just learned as another attendee's practice buddy. Contact the
Alice
! office
or e-mail stressbusters@columbia.edu for more information.
Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |