Southern Oregon University
Position Number: A00513
Rate: $41,700 - $47,500 (@ 1.0 FTE) or $31,275 - $41,325 (@ .75 FTE)
Position Summary:
This recruitment will hire up to 2 positions, each at .75FTE - 1.0 FTE
Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Students, the Care Coordinator provides intervention and case management services designed to promote individual student success and retention. This is accomplished through effective case management and coordination of referrals for holistic services (inclusive of student services and support, tutoring, counseling, disability resources, health services, financial aid, and registration). The Care Coordinator creates, delivers, and coordinates access to student services by cultivating relationships and developing processes in partnership with appropriate campus and community resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree. Experience with/ability to interact with a diverse population.
Preferred Qualification :
Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology, social work, mental health counseling, Public Health, or related field. Experience working on college campuses with college students. Training in suicide intervention or prevention (ASIST, QPR, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner. Provide direct student support to assess and provide assistance regarding distressing and sensitive situations they may be navigating. Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail. Coordinate with various campus partners to ensure coherent integration of campus and community resources for individual students who face challenges with academic, health, conduct, substance abuse, financial and social issues. Collaborative skills: demonstrated ability to thrive on a multidisciplinary team requiring diplomacy and professionalism to effectively support a broad range of student situations. Effectively perform work of a sensitive and confidential nature that requires access to information. Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy. Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines. Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, social media platforms, internet as well as online calendaring and email. Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn university infrastructure, policies and procedures. Ability to attend occasional off-site professional conferences or training sessions.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Each applicant is required to provide (preferably as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) Letter providing some detail of the applicants qualifications and interest in the position; (2) Current resume; (3) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references should be included in the application or as an attachment. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resources for assistance:
For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.
To view SOUs offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.pdf
Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html , demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.
Special Conditions
Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

• Position classification defined as "exempt" are not subject overtime
• Position classifications defined as "non exempt" are *subject to overtime

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.
Notice to Prospective Employees*
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the "Clery Act"),requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOUs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.
An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at the following link:
https://inside.sou.edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.pdf. A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520. For more information call 541-552-6258, or email clerycoordinator@sou.edu.
All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.sou.edu/postings/10699 .
Diversity Statement
Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.
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