Student Counselor II
- Rutgers University
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Category: Admin-Student Affairs and Services
- Posting Date: 01/22/2022
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Student Counselor II |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Advising and Counseling |
| Department | NJ Step |
| Overview | Who we are and what we do: The New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons (NJ-STEP) initiative is an association of higher education institutions in New Jersey that works in partnership with the State of New Jersey Department of Corrections and New Jersey State Parole Board , (a) to provide higher education courses toward a college degree for students while they are incarcerated, and (b) to assist in their transition to college life upon release from prison. Our vision is that every person in prison who qualifies for college will have the opportunity to earn college credits toward a degree while incarcerated and will obtain support in continuing their education upon release. For more information, please visit us at – https://njstep.newark.rutgers.edu/about/ |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Student Counselor II. Reporting to the NJ-STEP Dean of Academic Services at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, New Jersey. This position provides incarcerated STEP students with the necessary academic advising and coordination for the STEP college admissions/transitions process across the State of NJ. Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following. · Interview and advise students regarding information, procedures, and academic requirements. STEP Counselors assist students in exploring academic interests, evaluating abilities, and setting goals; · Prepare registration materials and register students in their assigned correctional facilities; · Serve as the liaisons between faculty, staff, and students involved in the degree programming inside prison facilities. STEP Counselors also work with and assist students through pre-release procedures and transition back into the community; · Work collaboratively with staff within DOC facilities and at community colleges; · Develop partnerships and processes that enable NJ-STEP students while in prison and/or transitioning into the community to continue and complete college degree work; · Link transitioning students to college admissions and financial aid processes while incarcerated and seek to formally integrate relevant academic support services for program participants across multiple campuses pre and post-release; · Assume an appropriate caseload of incarcerated and transitioning NJ STEP students; · Assess student needs and arranges the provision of personal, academic, career, financial aid, financial literacy, and study skills, utilizing appropriate research literature and recognized best practices; · Assist in navigating prisons, assessment centers, halfway houses, and community colleges for degree completion; · Assist in administering all NJ-STEP processes as needed; · Attend appropriate program meetings and events on behalf of the NJ-STEP program; · Track all service delivery through a comprehensive database and generates formative reports as needed; · Report program updates, needs, student issues, and concerns; · Requires a solid understanding of, and investment in, the mission of NJ-STEP, which assists currently and formerly incarcerated students in earning college degrees; · Occasionally travels to the Newark Campus. This position is contingent upon continuation of grant funding. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | |
| Daily Work Shift | Day |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Grade | 04 |
| Position Salary | |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 50106.000 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 62350.000 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 74595.000 |
| Standard Hours | 37.50 |
| Union Description | URA-AFT Administrative |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . |
| COVID-19 Immunization Requirement | |
| Seniority Unit | |
| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
| Minimum Education and Experience |
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| Certifications/Licenses | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications | · Experience with opportunity programs, New Jersey State Department of Corrections, prisons, incarcerated populations or reentry populations preferred; · Preference may be given to candidates whose background is similar to the target population, or individuals with other experience or direct knowledge of incarceration and reentry processes. |
| Equipment Utilized | |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | · May be required to lift up to 15 pounds to be carried up to 100 feet; · Must be comfortable working in Correctional Environments; · Must be able to obtain clearance to enter New Jersey Department of Corrections facilities within 45 days of hire. |
| Special Conditions |
| Posting Number | 22ST0158 |
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| Posting Open Date | 01/21/2022 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Regional Campus | Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus | Off Campus |
| Location Details | This position primarily reports to the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, New Jersey. |
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