Destination Graduation Counselor - Cleveland, United States - Delta State University

Description

Job Title Destination Graduation Counselor
Working Title Destination Graduation Counselor
Position Type Staff
Department Student Success Center
Posting Number
Full or Part Time Full Time
Benefit Eligible Yes

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Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis 12 month

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Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
Coordinate and conduct study skills and wellness workshops held throughout the year.
Work closely with Institutional Research to prepare required programmatic data and reports.
Work closely with Student Success Center team members to monitor S.O.S. (DSU's early alert system) referrals to proactively identify, track and monitor at-risk students ensuring quality assistance to students.

Work collaboratively with other offices and departments across campus promote S.O.S and proactively identify, track and monitor at-risk students ensuring quality assistance to students.

Recruit, train, and oversee intern(s).
Initiate, plan and implement strategies to improve student success and increase retention and graduation rates.
Work closely with summer orientation to assist students in transitioning to college.

Follow guidelines with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) as they pertain to the students' rights to privacy and accuracy and retention of academic records.

Refer at-risk students to other campus resources as needed.
Work with campus partners to stay abreast of opportunities in student success and student support services.
Any other duties as assigned related to student success and Destination Graduation.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in social work/human services, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Experience in working with academic/career coaching for at-risk students, grants' management/ implementation, event planning; with experience in higher education preferred.

Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; with Banner and social media experience preferred.

Demonstrated record of:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing, evolving department.

Integrity and commitment to developing and maintaining the highest academic standards and working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.

Plan and budget time wisely, be detail-oriented and motivated to take initiative.
Must be a United States citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university's resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.

Demonstrated record of:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing, evolving department.

Integrity and commitment to developing and maintaining the highest academic standards and working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.

Plan and budget time wisely, be detail-oriented and motivated to take initiative.
Must be a United States citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in social work/human services, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Experience in working with academic/career coaching for at-risk students, grants' management/ implementation, event planning; with experience in higher education preferred.

Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; with Banner and social media experience preferred.

Additional Information
Posting Detail Information

Open Until Filled Yes