Basic Needs and Student Support Specialist

Job No: 525396; 03/29/2022 (Revised)

BASIC NEEDS AND STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST (3 POSITIONS)
Student Services Professional III
Dean of Students

Salary Range : $5,025 - $7,159/Monthly

Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; exempt classification.

Essential Functions : Under the general direction of the Director of Student Support, the Basic Needs and Student Support Specialist is a non-clinical position that provides comprehensive case management and program coordination services to enrolled students in individual and group settings. The incumbent will engage in a collaborative process that plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the services and programs required to meet the basic needs of students in crisis; and uses communication and available resources to promote the well-being and academic success of students.

Required Qualifications & Experience : The incumbent must possess the equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in psychology, education, social work, public health, or a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, student services, and conflict resolution where such are job-related; and the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience in case management, program coordination, crisis intervention, social work, working with college students, and other related areas. A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling. The incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications : A master's degree is preferred. Awareness of college-age development issues, counseling, advising, and crisis intervention is strongly preferred.

Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on 4/12/2023 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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Advertised: Mar 29 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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