Description

Position Overview

The Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy programs are seeking a full-time administrative Assistant position to assist their departments in addition to supporting a Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant. This individual will serve as an integral member of the IC Collaborates Project and SOW/MFT Department Teams committed to facilitating project and departmental success, providing day-to-day administrative support to BHWET IC Collaborates Project staff as well as the Social Work and MFT faculty.

This is a full-time (35 hours/week) in-person position that reports to Social Work Department Chair/BHWET Project Director and the MFT Program Director. This is a 2-year grant-funded position that has the potential to be renewed if external funds are secured and is immediately available on University’s New York -Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences campus in Bronxville.

Duties & Responsibilities

Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy Programs:

• Work collaboratively with all department constituents and serve as internal point/contact person for programs
• Monitor and manage all aspects of office daily operations
• Field and manage communications (appointments; walk-ins; phone; email social media etc.) and respond to requests in timely manner
• Provide logistical and coordination support for major program events
• Take meeting minutes for program/project meetings
• Support/coordinateannual competency-based Program Evaluation data collection, display & dissemination of findings for both Social Work and MFT Programs
• Provide administrative support during Self-Study and Site Visit phases of CSWE (Social Work) and COAMFTE (MFT) accreditation cycles
• Other duties as assigned

BHWET grant:

• Maintain regularly updated program and project lists
• Maintain BHWET data tracking systems and as appropriate, participate in BHWET technical assistance calls
• Reconcile monthly project/program related expenses with receipts to appropriate cost centers
• Troubleshoot grant logistical/budget challenges as they arise in day-to-day operations; design solutions to address patterned or repeat issues  
• Effectively interface with other Iona Offices to support grant implementation
• Design and develop program/project materials for print and electronic distribution

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in allied or related health profession; business; healthcare administration; or other, related field
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience
• Technological and digital literacy skills
  • • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and willingness to train/learn new programs and/or platforms
• Strong organizational, time-management, oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed capacity to work independently and problem solve
• Able to understand broad vision of the work at hand as well as having an attention to detail
• Adaptable team player committed to the project and departments’ student-centered approach

Please include the following documents with your application: 
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter 

About Iona University/EEO language 

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of over 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious recognition awarded to just five percent of business schools worldwide. The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2023.” Iona University also recently launched a new, fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, to be principally located on the University’s new campus in Bronxville, N.Y. Supported by a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences offers a new vision for collaborative health care education, modern workforce development, and community care. On July 1, 2022, Iona officially changed its status from College to University, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education. 

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees including staff & administrative employees, faculty and student workers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or other legally prohibited basis under federal and state law, or local ordinance. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, in particular historically underrepresented groups.