Student Wellness & Crisis Support Lead

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks an Assistant Dean of Students to lead programs and services for students facing mental health challenges, pregnancy/parenting, and foster care experience. This role oversees CARE case management, campus-wide interventions, basic needs resources, and partnerships across the Hawk Market and emergency funds.

The role also supervises staff, supports crisis response, and aligns assessments with division goals while serving as a key liaison for FamilyU and vulnerable

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience supervising and evaluating professional staff in higher education.
• Minimum three years of experience managing best practices in supporting students in crisis and/or students of concern in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Crisis Awareness Response Emergency Team and manage student care/basic needs issues.
• Develop and manage a strategic basic needs support model and resources for students in crisis, including emergency grants and programs.
• Oversee campus-wide family programming and serve as FamilyU representative and liaison for pregnant/parenting students and those with foster care experience.
• Supervise and evaluate professional staff and graduate assistants; use TRAM management software for operations.
• Assist the Dean of Students in coordinating assessments and aligning priorities with university goals.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Program development

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field

Tools

TRAM management software

Job description

University of Houston seeks an Assistant Dean of Students to lead programs and services for students facing mental health challenges, pregnancy/parenting, and foster care experience. This role oversees CARE case management, campus-wide interventions, basic needs resources, and partnerships across the Hawk Market and emergency funds.

The role also supervises staff, supports crisis response, and aligns assessments with division goals while serving as a key liaison for FamilyU and vulnerable