Guardian Scholars Transition Coach

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking a Transition Success Counselor to support Guardian Scholars students. Under the Director of the Guardian Scholars Program, you will provide non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to current or former foster youth and wards of the court, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

You will conduct one-on-one and group meetings, refer students to campus and community resources, and lead workshops for Guardian Scholars students.

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.
• Manage Early Support alerts related to basic needs support for students in GSP - provide timely phone, email, and in-person outreach.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of Trauma Informed programming to assist former foster youth and unhoused students in their transition from high school and community college.
• Work closely with foster youth programs, foster youth consortiums, the Chancellor's Office, local school districts, and community agencies and participates in foster youth advocacy and advisory councils.
• Attend conferences/meetings and maintain a working knowledge of developments/legislation on issues addressing current and former foster youth, access and equity programs, and academic advising.
• Remain informed of all legislation impacting foster youth at the child welfare level and inform other Guardian Scholars personnel of new policies and procedures relating to foster youth at the child welfare level that may have an impact on current and prospective Foster Youth Guardian Scholars participants.
• Assist

Job description

San José State University is seeking a Transition Success Counselor to support Guardian Scholars students. Under the Director of the Guardian Scholars Program, you will provide non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to current or former foster youth and wards of the court, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

You will conduct one-on-one and group meetings, refer students to campus and community resources, and lead workshops for Guardian Scholars students.