• Job Description

  Req#: 495264

  The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.

  Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu. For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.

  Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

  Position Number:	126760
  Position Title (Classification Title):	Senior Coordinator 126760
  Working Title:	Mentor Coordinator/Veterans Case Manager
  Job Summary:	Join the Military Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) team at a “Great College to Work For” on the beautiful UWF campus just minutes from the beach. The Mentor Senior Coordinator will earn 7 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave on a biweekly basis, equating to 22 days of annual leave plus 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition to paid leave, you will receive 8 paid holidays plus a paid winter holiday break from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. The Mentor Senior Coordinator will also have the opportunity to choose between a variety of retirement plans and select from affordable healthcare insurance plans. The Mentor Coordinator(MeCo)/Veterans Case Manager will assist all registered military-affiliated (Active Duty, Reservists, Guardsman, Veterans, and their spouses/dependents) students at the University of West Florida. The incumbent will manage the Mentoring Program that assists all military-affiliated students with academic success. The MeCo will oversee and manage the Transition program and orientation for veterans that will support the Purple Star Designation for the university. The MeCo will coordinate prevention, intervention, and support efforts across campus and community systems to assist students facing stressors, crises, life traumas, and other barriers that impede academic success. The Mentor Coordinator/Veterans Case Manager will reduce the barriers to students’ ability to stay in school and achieve in life.
  Department	Military Veterans Resource Center
  FLSA:	Exempt
  Minimum Qualifications:	Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization with one year of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization with three years of relevant experience.
  Position Qualifications:	Master's degree in counseling/case management with one year of appropriate experience or Bachelor's degree in counseling/case management and three years of appropriate experience. Ability to work with a diverse population of military-affiliated adult students, including those with physical and mental disabilities, and maintain composure when faced with difficult situations.
  Preferred Qualifications	Ability to: maintain confidentiality and personal boundaries; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and relate to others in a professional and helpful manner; work independently while contributing to team environment; organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with an attention to detail. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  Essential Functions / Job Duties:	25% - Manage the VA Mentor Program by locating and monitoring all military students' GPAs to ensure they are within proper standards of progress. Provide assistance and guidance to those who have fallen below standards of progress. Locate and maintain a list of tutors in all areas of academic need from semester to semester. - (Essential) 25% - Design, develop, conduct, and maintain a Purple Star Transitioning program which includes a military-specific orientation. - (Essential) 15% - Provide case management for military-affiliated students through assessing areas of need and formulating intervention plans in order to minimize and/or resolve problems. Assist students with their needs including navigating university processes and systems, accessing assistance with military-related issues, and referrals to community resources. - (Essential) 15% - Supervise 3-5 Social Work Interns - (Essential) 10% - Refer military-affiliated students to educational workshops and other training resources that address areas identified with a deficiency. Provide military-affiliated students with strength- based, client-centered motivational counseling. Ensure clients have a clear understanding of the goals and action steps outlined in their plan and that they receive support in pursuing those goals. - (Essential) 5% - Inform and educate faculty and staff about the needs and resources available to the military- affiliated students through the Veterans on Campus training. - (Essential) 5% - Assist with and/or participate in MVRC/Enrollment Affairs/University events as needed. Other duties as assigned based on departmental, unit and/or divisional needs. - (Essential)
  Physical Demands:	Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc. Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup. Standing: Daily Walking: Daily Sitting: Daily Reaching with hands and arms: Daily Climbing or balancing: Occasionally Stooping: Occasionally Use of hands to handle objects: Daily Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily Lifting up to 25lbs: Daily Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily
  Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:	This position requires fingerprinting. This position requires a criminal background screen.
  Number of Vacancies	1
  Work Hours	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  FTE	1.0
  Salary Range	59,070
  Pay Basis	Annually
  Preferred Response Date:	12/01/2023
  Special Instructions to Applicants:	Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

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  The University of West Florida is public university in Pensacola, Florida.

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