Associate Director Student Care Services
Associate Director Student Care Services
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The UCF Student Success and WellBeing (SSWB) Office of Student Care Services is currently accepting applications for an Associate Director of Student Care Services (SCS). The primary responsibility of this role is to provide mental health services that reduce barriers and create opportunities for greater academic success and wellbeing. This position provides oversight and management of the student of concern process for students facing mental health crisis.
The Associate Director SCS will oversee and coordinate on and off campus referrals and resources for students mandatory processes and procedures and work thoroughly to follow up after the immediate crisis.
This position supports the Division of SSWB in helping the university ensure the safety of the university community while balancing the needs wellbeing retention persistence and graduation of students.
Responsibilities:
Reviews and triages students of concern reports related to mental health and wellbeing daily.
Provides leadership and support to the SCS team on mental health and wellbeing strategies.
Develops close working relationships with Counseling and Psychological Services UCFPD and/or Assistant Dean/Dean of Students or designee in situations with immediate concerns for the students safety or the safety of others in the community.
Manages the Mandated Assessment process when students return from involuntary hospitalization medical leave and/or involuntary withdrawal.
Manages the students reentry to UCF to ensure appropriate members of the university community are informed (Housing UCFPD Psychiatry CAPS etc. and proper review of each student has been conducted before a students return to campus.
Cochairs the Student of Concern Team and collaborate on action plans to address concerns.
Serves as a member of the University Crisis Team on an adhoc basis. Serve on division and university committees as needed.
Establishes coordinates and maintains streamlined communication and working relationships with community resources (i.e. physicians therapists psychiatrists life coaches and hospitals).
Provides consultation to students and families regarding referral to university and community resources interpreting University policy and facilitating family support.
Coordinates the wellbeing check process.
Reviews gathers and analyzes data that supports the departments monthly report annual report and institutional effectiveness plan.
Guides the UCF community on student issues by remaining current on best practices emerging research and strategies to reduce threats and support students in crisis or distress.
Provides training and workshops on supporting student success and students in distress to faculty and staff through informal channels.
Manages confidential student records according to the University policies including destruction or archival of closed files.
Assists with managing situations such as student death natural disasters and postintervention under the supervisors guidance.
Supervises care coordinator(s).
Undertakes special projects as needed or requested by the supervisor.
Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students and Dean of Students.
Oversees processes and procedures for students experiencing financial distress including cochairing the Knights Emergency Fund and University Homeless Student Committee.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 6 years of relevant experience or Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience with at least 2 year(s) of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree.
Organizational leadership experience.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The selected candidate should be prepared to provide information for two supervisory references and a copy of an unofficial transcript.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Student Success and WellBeing (SSWB) Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesWork Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Type of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$56030.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMAs a Florida public university UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
