Involves planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs, activities, counseling, tutoring services and advising focused on students' academic success leading to timely matriculation and graduation. Works with students, faculty, School of Nursing (SON) Office of Student and Curricular Affairs (OSA), SON Office of Academic Programs (OAP); campus student services, such as housing, financial aid, student health and counseling, student success program, and the multicultural resource center
Independently works with the Assistant Dean of SON’s Office of Student Affairs to plan and implement a wide range of academic support programming for nursing students who are experiencing academic challenges, difficulty adjusting to a new environment, support personal problem-solving, and navigating complex campus departments and services. The incuombent will independently develop and institute wellness programs, recommend improvements in academic advising for all programs, provide assistance with problem-solving, lend emotional support, and triage students in crisis toward apporpriate campus services, In collaboration with with faculty, OSA staff, student organizations (RCOs), and School leadership including the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Outreach, incumbent will develop partnerships to establish and enhance existing programs and propose innovative prorgams that support student success.
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- Master's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Knowledge and experience in researching, compiling and analyzing data, and generating reports.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and a minimum of 3 years of related experience and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Strong knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population.
- Strong knowledge of up-to-date information about higher education policies and issues. Ability to assess their impact on underrepresented students.
- Experience identifying and prioritizing resources and services to support individual student needs at various levels of urgency (e.g., ongoing in-depth counseling, medical services, emergency housing, crisis intervention, etc.)
- Experience providing emotional and psychological counseling services, and acting as a liaison with additional existing counseling services to support student mental health
- Demonstrated knowledge of the theories and practice of counseling, learning, human and career development.
- Knowledge in how to enhance students' intellectual and personal growth and development, including critical thinking, effective communication, self-appraisal, self-esteem, clarification of values, appropriate career choices, and leadership.
- Knowledge of the methodologies used to enhance student achievement, such as collaborative teaching / learning models, strategies for effective counseling and peer mentoring, small group facilitation and training, coaching, mentoring, and advocacy.
- Knowledge of trends and issues facing low-income and first-generation college, underrepresented, disadvantaged, physically challenged, and under prepared students in higher education.
- Knowledge and experience in analyzing complex situations and identifying solutions for problem-solving; skills and experience in developing and administering programs designed to meet the diverse needs of students.
- Knowledge of and experience in conflict management and intervention strategies.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements to provide for access, health, confidentiality, and safety; legal and ethical issues governing the delivery of counseling services.
