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Part-Time Night and Weekend Administrative Assistant at The Wright Institute Counseling Program

Position Title: Part-Time Night and Weekend Administrative Assistant
Department: Counseling program
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Part-Time
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Location: 1000 Dwight Way, Berkeley - In-person
Compensation: $26/hour with overtime pay on weekends for shifts longer than 8 hours
Revision Date: April, 2026
This job description is not a contract of employment and its provisions are not intended to imply a contractual relationship. It does not alter your at-will employment relationship with The Wright Institute. We appreciate your interest and patience as we complete internal planning and timelines. All applicants will be contacted once the review process begins.

The Wright Institute Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program

The Wright Institute, located in Berkeley, California, is hiring an Evening and Weekend Administrative Assistant for the Counseling Psychology Program. This position is in person and will primarily provide administrative support to Counseling Program faculty and respond to student inquiries to support the weekend and evening classes. The goal of this position is to collaborate with other members of the team to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty, and visitors at the West Berkeley campus of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program.

About Our Program

The Wright Institute Counseling Program provides students with the education and clinical skills necessary to pursue licensure in California as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) or a professional clinical counselor (LPCC). Throughout the two-year curriculum, students attend day, evening, or weekend classes. In their second year, students participate in supervised clinical training at external community mental health agencies. The student population is approximately 180 graduate students ranging in age from 21 to 65 and about 35% identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Functions may vary over time based on your skills and expertise and the needs of the Institution.

This position will assist with functions related to the routine operations of the Counseling Program at the Wright Institute, including, but not limited to:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SCHEDULE

This is a part-time, hourly position aligned with evening and weekend programming. The days and hours for the position are aligned with the timing of our evening and weekend classes.

Typical hours include:

Schedule adjustments may be required based on program needs.

APPLICATION

Please submit the full application, a CV, and letter of interest using the form below.

Questions may be sent to hr@wi.edu. References will be requested upon invitation to interview.

 

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The Wright Institute provides employment-related reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities within the meaning of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time by contacting the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Affairs, Tricia O'Reilly, at toreilly@wi.edu.

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