Assistant Director of Accountability and Community Belonging

University of California Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California Riverside seeks an Assistant Director of Accountability and Community Belonging to enhance accountability structures and community belonging within residential life. This role involves crisis management, supervision of staff, and collaboration with campus partners to support student well-being.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years of related experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Understanding of intercultural competencies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates accountability structure and belonging aspects of UCR residential community.
• Manages reports of resident conduct and crisis situations.
• Supervises student staff and coordinates community belonging programs.

Skills

Judgment and decision-making

Problem solving

Project management

Intercultural competency

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's degree

Tools

Advocate database

Job description

Assistant Director of Accountability and Community Belonging

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Student Affairs and Advising
Salary: $66,500 - $118,300
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Student Affairs
Department: Christine Bender
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Assistant Director for Accountability and Community Belonging is responsible for facilitating, enhancing, and supporting the accountability structure and belonging aspects of UCR residential community. This includes the management and distribution of reports of resident conduct and resident-related crisis and well-being/belonging concerns, maintaining a consistent pulse on the residential population needs and concerns through conduct review, resident care and concern check-ins, data and assessments related to belonging, as well as regular campus partner meetings. Significant campus partners to the position include Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs (SCAIP), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University of California Police (UCPD), Case Management, and Student Well-Being, Intervention and Follow-Up Team (SWIFT). Collaborative partnerships will focus on supporting the residential population through crisis management as well as implementing and facilitating trainings/initiatives focused on resiliency, wellness, and overall belonging. This position will utilize intercultural competency in their practice to create equitable processes, access, and response to the residential needs. This position supervises student staff members who assists with the coordination and planning of community belonging programs and initiatives and has indirect supervision of Residential Education staff with collateral responsibilities for conduct, care, and concern.

The full salary range for the Assistant Director of Accountability and Community Belonging position is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $77,500 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Required

Master's degree.

Preferred

Experience Requirements

6 - 10 years of related experience.

Required

Experience with Advocate or a similar crisis/conduct database system

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.

Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization.

Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.

Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills.

Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.

Advanced understanding of mental health and counseling; including trauma informed practices.

Awareness of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

Previous crisis or conduct management experience.

Demonstrated understanding of student development theories and practices.

Understanding of intercultural competencies.

Implements and understands emotional intelligence.


Additional Information:
Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details

General Information
Job Title
STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 4 Job Code
004565 Grade
21 Department Head
Christine Bender Supervisor
Serafin Aguilar Jr

Positions Directly Supervised
Job CodeTitleFTE

004329

STDT ACTIVITIES APPT OFFICIAL

0.49

Generic Scope
Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope
Utilizing advanced, specialized expertise provides direction and guidance to lower level Student Services professionals in specialized student life and development programs, and resolves the most complex cases/situations; and/or has programmatic responsibility for a discreet complex Student Life & Development function or content area.

Department Custom Scope
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Assistant Director for Accountability and Community Belonging is responsible for facilitating, enhancing, and supporting the accountability structure and belonging aspects of UCR residential community. This includes the management and distribution of reports of resident conduct and resident-related crisis and well-being/belonging concerns, maintaining a consistent pulse on the residential population needs and concerns through conduct review, resident care and concern check-ins, data and assessments related to belonging, as well as regular campus partner meetings. Significant campus partners to the position include Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs (SCAIP), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University of California Police (UCPD), Case Management, and Student Well-Being, Intervention and Follow-Up Team (SWIFT). Collaborative partnerships will focus on supporting the residential population through crisis management as well as implementing and facilitating trainings/initiatives focused on resiliency, wellness, and overall belonging. This position will utilize intercultural competency in their practice to create equitable processes, access, and response to the residential needs. This position supervises student staff members who assists with the coordination and planning of community belonging programs and initiatives and has indirect supervision of Residential Education staff with collateral responsibilities for conduct, care, and concern.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Directs the adjudication process for student conduct cases OR manages individual cases of the highest complexity and sensitivity. Interviews witnesses and writes up findings regarding alleged conduct violations. Makes recommendations for sanctions. Serves as expert resource for lower level staff.

• Trains staff on the navigation and use of the conduct database (Advocate).
  Create, update, track and archive residential and Housing professional staff user information in Advocate.
  Review and assign conduct cases to residential education staff for adjudication. Provide monthly reports to Residential Education supervisor(s) regarding adjudication caseloads and timeliness.
  Consult regularly with Student Conduct (SCAIP) on timely completion of cases adjudicated by Residential Education and regarding cases split between campus and Residential Education processes;
  Implement and maintain restorative justice board that promotes equity and inclusion through conduct practices within residential education.
  Evaluate, review, and revise student housing policies, sanctions, and duty procedures on a yearly basis to ensure equity and effectiveness.
  Maintains the overall integrity of the residential student conduct process; independently adjudicates cases as necessary.
  Provides quarterly reports on overall conduct process
  Consults with residential staff regarding Advocate use
  

30%

Independently resolves the most complex individual cases regarding student affairs or student life issues.

• Serves as primary person for crisis and care situations and provide non-clinical support, such as check-ins after incidents.
  Inputs and ensures follow-up for all residents on care and concern tracker.
  Focuses on the 'belonging' aspect of the on-campus student experience.
  Develop, incorporate and/or facilitate restorative justice principles related to the Residential Education accountability structure.

20%

Administers comprehensive student program(s) and/or administers comprehensive programs in the residence halls.

• Analyzes resident belonging, crisis, and care data to determine programmatic needs.
  Implement and maintain mindfulness workshops and initiatives.
  Provide advice, support, assistance and referrals to all Residential Education staff and residents.
  Supervision of 1 Assistant Resident Director and 4 Program Advisors.

15%

Develops and maintains complex or sensitive relationships with external organizations critical to program success. Represents the organizations to UC, the local community, and other relevant audiences.

• Maintains critical contact and collaborative partnerships with SCAIP, CAPS, SWIFT, and Case Management. Represents Residential Education at Critical Student Incident Team (CSIT) and Case Management Team (CMT) meetings. Coordinates monthly residential student care and concern meetings.
  

10%

Manages a program of providing counseling, guidance and development to student leaders or student government. Oversee(s) a program(s) and service(s) of diverse complexity and scope.

• Participates in yearly trainings to ensure relevant application to position needs (such trainings include but are not limited to threat/risk assessment, trauma informed care, restorative practices). Collaborate with campus partners to provide yearly staff trainings around mental health (professional and student staff). Collaborate with campus partners to implement student accountability and belonging programs and initiatives. Serves in on-call duty rotation.

10%

May provide strategic vision and oversight on development of program design and applicability. Measures, assesses, and evaluates programs and staff.

• Evaluates effectiveness of residential crisis and care process/response. Critically analyzes the equitable policies and practices within conduct and crisis management. Direct oversight of the Residential Education well-being/wellness committee. Participates in short- and long term-range planning, development goals and objectives for the department holistically and residential programs. Develop quarterly conduct data for evaluation and adjustments based on trends. Provide Residential Education supervisors with data related to timeliness of conduct case management by Residential Education adjudicators

5%

Oversees multiple business services and may supervise business coordinators. Defines criteria for service and assesses risk/benefit, balances financial and cost considerations against the degree of students served. Provides guidance for new services and advises students on development of business plans. Responsible for long range planning and development and new initiatives.

• Remains current on student, paraprofessional and professional trends that impact belonging.
  Utilizes research, best practices for the UCR student population and current information to inform practice and necessary project/initiative/program implementation.
  

5%

Other duties as necessary.

5%


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