Associate Director of Student Care & Wellbeing - SUNY Oneonta

Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Mon Nov 13 2023 Job Description: The Division of Student Affairs is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's SUNY Oneonta experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful.
The Division of Student Affairs aims to help students navigate their time at SUNY Oneonta, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation.
The Division of Student Affairs at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for an exciting new position, Associate Director of the Office of Student Care.
This position will interact with multiple departments and responsibilities will include facilitating the students of concern applications; outreach and consultation services in Residence Life and Campus Community; and the development and implementation of campus and community resources needed by the student.
We are seeking candidates with strong leadership, administrative, and organizational skills.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, in the Division of Student Affairs.
The Associate Director will provide and coordinate training and development across campus to support student success.
To learn more about the University or the Department, please visit https://suny.
oneonta.
edu/ and https://suny.
oneonta.
edu/division-student-affairs Duties include but are not limited to: Provide vision, leadership, and management of the following areas: CARE, Basic Needs (Emergency Funding Program; Food Insecurity Initiatives, Food Pantry, SNAP, and Housing Insecurity), Health Promotions, Wellness, and Outreach.
Planning, development, and oversight of programming in the following areas: SPARC/Party Science online training for all incoming students; Fall RA training; New Student Freshman Orientation- Consent; Transfer Orientation- consent; Fall athletes' presentation; Fall T-shirt campaign; Spring RA training; Greek Life; SUNY's Got Your Back; Yards for Yeardly; Know violence social media campaign; 7 Sex and Pizza Series (with GSRC); and Art of Relaxation (with GSRC) Engaging with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health promotion, harm reduction, and student well-being.
Manage Department budget.
Develop policies and procedures for the Office of Student Care and Wellness.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Respond to and make appropriate referrals that connect students with support resources on and off-campus.
Residence Life outreach or prevention presentations in the residence halls (i.
e.
stress management, assertiveness skills, etc.
).
Organize and execute campus-wide educational programs and outreach activities, including tabling at events, integrating information into student orientations, presenting to clubs, and raising college awareness about student basic needs.
Simultaneously, implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion strategies, policies, and programs covering substance abuse, sexual health, violence prevention, mental health and general wellness education.
Engage in comprehensive assessment, evaluation, and program improvement by regularly tracking, communicating, and reporting relevant data.
Respond to students who make requests for emergency funding and determine the appropriate stipend to be awarded to the student in need.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders as appropriate, including members of the campus community, parents/family/emergency contacts, and other external partners.
Salary: $70,000.
Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.
suny.
edu/benefits.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in public health, health promotion, health education, social work, counseling, or related field Three years of experience in health promotion or related field Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational, presentation and time-management skills Strong supervisory and human relations skills.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and diverse environment, especially with a highly creative student population.
Preferred: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH) or CHES/CPH Eligible.
Assessment and evaluation experience Developing and facilitating outreach programs experience.
Experience in program development and administration.
Experience with problem resolution.
Additional Information: SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs.
Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.
With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News.
The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round.
Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing.
Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture.
The university's indeed.
com rating is 4.
4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.
If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.
ny.
gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community.
Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.
oneonta.
edu/diversity.
Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
"At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation.
" - President Alberto Cardelle.