Guardian Scholars Life-Launch Coach

The California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 61,826 - 88,085; Full time

Job summary

San José State University invites applications for the Transition Success Counselor in the Guardian Scholars Program. Under the Director’s supervision, you will provide non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to current or former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless students.

You will conduct one-on-one and group meetings, arrange referrals to campus and community resources, and develop trauma-informed programming in collaboration with campus partners and county representatives.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or other related field; three or more years of professional experience in higher education or student affairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic life skills coaching to support Guardian Scholars students’ personal and social development as they transition to and through their university journey.
• Conduct assessments, crisis management, goal setting, and transition plan meetings for assigned students and support them in identifying individualized goals.
• Monitor the progress of Guardian Scholars students in the caseload with check-ins, scheduled meetings, or proactive outreach and communication, responding to students’ questions, concerns, and needs.
• Maintain records and summary reports of student interactions including documenting student challenges, referrals provided to the student, and any necessary or required follow-up.
• Serve as GSP liaison and provide support, advocacy, intervention, and referrals to students as it relates to Academic Advising, Faculty concerns, and connecting with other support services/programs/centers on campus.

Job description

San José State University invites applications for the Transition Success Counselor in the Guardian Scholars Program. Under the Director’s supervision, you will provide non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to current or former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless students.

You will conduct one-on-one and group meetings, arrange referrals to campus and community resources, and develop trauma-informed programming in collaboration with campus partners and county representatives.