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University of Idaho
Academic and Social Skills Coach
Location: Moscow
Division/College: Student Affairs
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $22.50 per hour or higher depending on education and experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Raven Scholars Program provides a supported transition for University of Idaho students on the autism spectrum. The program supports college success by providing weekly planning meetings, peer mentoring, coordination of campus services and opportunities to improve social, academic and life skills. Participants are admitted to the program on a first-come, first-serve basis for this donation-based program.
Duties made include:
- Providing one-on-one and group support to individuals enrolled in the program to improve academic and social skills
- Assisting the supervisor in managing general office responsibilities including educating Raven Scholars about campus resources, including the Center for Disability Access and Resources, Student Support Services, Tutoring, Counseling and Mental Health Center and other campus services
- Managing caseload of Raven Scholar students, which includes developing individualized semester action plans, rotating weekly planning meetings, interventions for social and academic issues and being available for additional scheduled coaching sessions on social and academic skills for all Raven Scholar students
- Modeling social and academic skills through social opportunities within the program and develops rapport with all Raven Scholars
- Assisting in organized events, such as facilitating discussion groups and workshops
- Educating campus partners on how to best serve neuro-diverse students through collaboration and mediation with faculty, staff and other students
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in counseling, education, social work, psychology, English, sociology, medical, adult, organizational leadership and learning, human development and family studies, political sciences, communication or family and consumer science
- One year of coordinating services to individuals with disabilities
- Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches and data organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in counseling, education, social work, psychology, sociology, medical, adult, organizational leadership and learning, human development and family studies, communication and family and consumer science
- Experience providing support to individuals with mental health or learning disabilities.
- Experience interviewing relevant to disability determination
- Knowledgeable of disability laws (Sec. 504, ADA, ADAAA) and other appropriate services/accommodations for students with disabilities at the post-secondary level
- Experience working with applicable laws and regulations regarding student records (FERPA, HIPAA, The Clery Act and other legislation regarding students' rights and services)
- Experience writing concise reports, communicating verbally and in writing
- Experience analyzing problems, identifying solutions and take appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
- Experience using professional judgment to solve problems and make sound decisions
- Ability to mediate issues that arise
- Experience organizing and ability to multi-task
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP004578P
Posting Date: 09/04/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
To be considered your "Letter of Qualification" must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.
For 1st consideration, please apply by September 18, 2024.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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