| Title: | Program Coordinator |
|---|---|
| ID: | 322 |
| Department: | Division of Student Affairs |
| Location: | All Locations |
The Program Coordinator for Counseling Services for First Year and Continued Students develops and provides outreach and counseling programming and services to promote student retention. The Counseling and Student Development Center provides comprehensive psychological services and student development program to meet the mental health and developmental needs of students and others in the campus community. The Program Coordinator will help foster personal, academic, and career development in students, by providing a wide range of counseling, consultation, and educational services.
Number of Vacancies: 1
Employment Status: full time, temporary
Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Grade 07, Step 1-7
Salary Range: up to $ 66,350.00
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC
Brief Description of Duties
The Program Coordinator for Counseling Services for First Year and Continued Students develops and provides outreach and counseling programming and services to promote student retention. The Counseling and Student Development Center provides comprehensive psychological services and student development program to meet the mental health and developmental needs of students and others in the campus community. The Program Coordinator will help foster personal, academic, and career development in students, by providing a wide range of counseling, consultation, and educational services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops, coordinates, and implements the new student orientation program for incoming students (held on multiple dates in the Winter and Summer)
- Conduct assessments to evaluate the efficacy of the new student orientation program, its impact on student retention, and areas for development
- Coordinates, plans, and implements a retention program for the first year and
continuing students - Manages the day to day operations of counseling services for the first year students
- Provides counseling services to university students
- Develop a system of assessment and evaluation of counseling services and student
retention - Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work
- Preferred Qualifications – Licensed in D.C. as a Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed, or Professional Counselor
Information to Applicant
Condition of Employment: This is a sponsored program appointment. The duration of this appointment is subject to grant fund availability.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health benefits only.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.
Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
