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Adelphi University Associate Director in Garden City, New York
Associate Director
Job Department/School Bridges to Adelphi Program
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.
Associate Director
Bridges to Adelphi Program
JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibilities of the Associate Director of the Bridges to Adelphi Program are to oversee all day to day, social and vocational operations of the Bridges to Adelphi Program. The Associate Director is an active resource on campus, participates in campus committees, and consults with the University administration, faculty and community, promoting training and awareness of issues, trends, best practices, and innovative opportunities to meet the needs, and promote the success of, students with ASD and other non-verbal learning disabilities.
Title Position Reports To : Senior Associate Director
SALARY INFORMATION:
In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.
Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here (http://hr.adelphi.edu/benefits/faculty/#xd_co_f=MDU1M2U0NjQtNjNhMi00NjI5LWI0ZGEtMGE1ZTg3ZmEzNzVh) .
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Communicates with the Director and the Senior Associate Director on all aspects of the day to day social and vocational operations of the Bridges to Adelphi Program
Collaborates with Associate Director on identifying areas to recruit undergraduate and graduate student workers
Attend weekly management team meetings, Social case conference hosted by Social Coordinator, Vocational case conference hosted by Vocational Coordinator and weekly Bridges Program Case Meetings to communicate and ensure holistic approach is utilized
Conducts intakes with incoming students to identify individualized support plans to meet the students needs
Support the Social Coordinator and Vocational Coordinator to oversee all hiring and supervision of all undergraduate and graduate staff member in the academic and social realms
Oversee Social Coordinator, Social Liason and Social Support Supervisors in conducting training to onboard social staff effectively
Oversee Vocational Coordinator and Vocational Support Supervisors in conducting training to onboard vocational staff effectively
Support the hiring of, and effective working relationships with, a diverse and multicultural staff.
Communicate with Outreach Coordinator and Administrative staff to ensure all new social and vocational staff are onboarded in a timely manner
Support Social Coordinator, Social Liaison, and Vocational Cooridnator when terminating a student worker
Communicate with Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Staff to ensure select social and vocational staff are terminated in a timely manner
Communicate with the Senior Associate Director to provide support in termination meetings, if needed
Collaborate with the Social Coordinator on scheduling all social meetings & social program development, and integrating social services with other program services, and other campus organizations.
Collaborate with the Vocational Coordinator on scheduling all vocational meetings & vocational program development, and integrating vocational services with other program services, and other campus organizations
Oversee scheduling team to ensure that all requested social and vocational support meetings are scheduled in a timely and accurate manner.
Oversee all programming and operations of Bridges Summer Launch program in the social realms.
Collaborate with the Senior Associate Director and Reserch team to develop as well as maintain program evaluation procedures in order to assess processes and program efficacy for social and vocational supports
Develop and maintain appropriate maintenance policies of confidential student records.
Maintain all program forms, handbooks, policy and procedure manual, and other written materials for social and vocational programming.
Advocate for students enrolled in the Bridges to Adelphi Program, and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other campus community resources to assist students in pursuit of their social and vocational goals
Provide neurodiversity awareness workshops on campus to social clubs, organizations, departments that supports socialization, and departments that support vocational goals.
Participate in professional development activities.
Remain current on ASD issues and neurodiversity issues in secondary and higher education.
Foster open communications with departments including Title IX, CARE Team, Student Conduct, CSE, Residential Life and Housing, Career Services, and other departments as identified by the Senior Associate Director, on the status of students of students enrolled in the Bridges Program
Support Social Coordinator and Social liaison in strategies to foster self-advocacy for students when students have meetings with other departments including Title IX, Student Conduct, CSE, etc.
Support Vocational Coordinator in strategies to foster self-advocacy for students when having meetings with potential employers, employers, and other career/vocational opportunities.
Meet and communicate with parents and students to ensure quality of support services
Meet individually with students to determine changes in Bridges social and vocational services, as needed.
Supervise graduate and undergraduate interns, as needed
Work with Social Coordinator on identifying additional community partnerships to further promote socialization across neurodivergent communities
Work with the Vocatioal Coordinator on identifying job placement opportunities and partnerships with additional agencies to promote vocational goals and professional development
Provide transitional support meetings to students, as needed
Perform other job-related duties, as requested by the Director or Senior Associate Director.
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related degree, plus a minimum 3 years of related work experience.
Licensure in either Mental Health Counseling or Social Work or currently has a limited permit for licensure in Mental Health Counseling
Job-related experience in student services and higher education preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated recent record of leadership and project management.
Strong ability to collaborate with others and work in teams.
Able to work flexible hours, including evenings, and weekends
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
N/A
POSITION(S) SUPERVISED :
Social Coordinator
Vocational Coordinator
Other students workers and hourly workers as identified by Senior Associate Director
ABOUT ADELPHI:
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 76 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.
- Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.