Job description

Success Counselor

Full Time

12 months per year; 35 hours per week

Salary Range- $45000- $48,500

*This is a 3 year Grant funded position, expected to end in August 2025*

Position Summary

The Success Counselor will assist students in educational planning with a particular focus on post-traditional / adult students, and on historically excluded populations enrolled in short-term, direct to workforce programs. The counselor will focus on student educational success including persistence, program completion, transition to employment, and post-completion pathways. The counselor will foster an environment that prepares students to develop a career path, professional skills, and an actionable plan post program completion. The Success Counselor will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Success

Primary Responsibilities

1. Manage a caseload of students, including a significant percentage of adult students and those representing historically excluded populations

2. Be trained in Mobility Mentoring and implement to targeted student groups.

3. Serve as the campus lead for implementing a holistic advising model at scale.

4. Advise students on program requirements that will ensure students have the resources needed to be successful in training program.

5. Leverage relationships between the College and local community-based organizations and employers aligned with programs being offered to Adult students.

6. Provide group advisement sessions, workshops and other activities to support student academic progress and employment/career planning.

7. Position will be primarily located at the Kingston Center with certain days scheduled at the Stone Ridge Campus. Kingston Center hours will be through the early evening and include some weekends.

8. Participate in outreach activities to historically excluded populations

9. Partner with multiple campus departments to support student success

10. Host mentoring events that lead to the creation of a professional network for students.

11. Attend Open Houses and Info Sessions targeted for adult students.

12. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree. Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in higher education counseling, advisement or related.

And

A commitment to SUNY Ulster’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Goals and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non- traditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in higher education, counseling, education or a related field. Five years or more experience in higher education counseling, advisement or related preferred.

Salary:

Salary range is $45,000 - $48,500 per year. Full Time; 12 months per year; 35 hours per week. Evening hours required. All positions are contingent upon adequate funding. Current position covered under grant funds through August 2025.

Application Process

The position is open until filled. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit via email to resumes@ sunyulster.eduthe following materials to be considered for the position:

● Cover letter, not to exceed two pages, addressing the functions of the position

● Resume or CV, including educational background, professional experience, professional activities, and any other experience pertinent to the position; and

● Contact information for three references, including a phone number, email, professional title, and relationship to you.

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered. Only email submissions will be considered.

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate

funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

SUNY Ulster mandates that all employees be fully vaccinated and show proof of completed vaccine status at time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, you will be required to follow SUNY Ulster policy and process to apply for an accommodation.

This position is in SUNY Ulster’s Organization of Professional Administrative Personnel (OPAP) bargaining unit.

Offers of employment are contingent upon Board of Trustee approval. Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. All new employees are required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must submit fingerprints for the New York Department of Justice clearance. All positions are contingent upon adequate funding.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $48,500.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• higher education counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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