Student Care Coordinator (TEMP)

Dean of Students Office - Student Care Services:

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities encompasses both Student Care Services and Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. Its mission is to foster a campus environment characterized by integrity, civility, accountability, student success, and well-being. To achieve this, the office offers a variety of resources, educational programs, and support services for the university community.

The Opportunity:

The Student Care Coordinator (TEMP) role is responsible for addressing the diverse needs of university students facing academic challenges, mental or emotional health issues, psychological concerns, financial difficulties, disciplinary matters, and social adjustments, including family and relationship dynamics. This role involves various interventions, referrals, and follow-up services.

Key responsibilities include meeting with students, conducting assessments, managing care, and collaborating with faculty, healthcare providers, parents, community partners, and colleagues within the Division of Student Success and Well-being.

Responsibilities:

• This position provides direct student support i.e., identifying and supporting students in need. Meetings with students, development of care plans, and follow-up with students to ensure their student success and wellbeing. Serving as a care manager for students in distress and making recommending students of concern directly to the Director.
• Collecting, evaluating and recording all facts pertaining to reports of student of concern.
• Formulating intervention plans in order to minimize and/or resolve problems with students of concern.
• Providing referrals to support services within the university as well as community agencies.
• Following up on prior cases to ensure compliance with recommendations.
• Coordinating efforts related to homelessness, housing insecurity, food insecurity and financial insecurity to determine students' needs.
• Coordinating efforts for compliance with university mandated-assessment policy for Baker Act and Marchman Act students.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related social/behavioral science field.
• 1-3 years working in a higher education setting or related field.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer."

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity by telephone: 407-823-1336; emailoie@ucf.edu; or visit in person: 12701 Scholarship Drive, Orlando, FL 32816-0030.