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Overview The Student Wellness and Disabilities Coordinator reports to and works closely with the Director, Student Mental Health Services to manage student wellness and accommodation issues for the Graduate School of Education. The Coordinator engages in short term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to provide a personalized, high touch, and customized response to address individual students. In providing support to students, this position will need to collaborate with faculty and partner offices. As the Office of Disability Coordinator, the candidate will be the gate keeper that reviews and accepts applications, evaluates documentations and provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Responsibilities + Case Management: + Respond to queries from students, staff and faculty, related to concerns about students in distress, medical leaves, and/or the navigation of Touro University's resources + Provide ongoing case-management for students in various stages of distress and need, including meeting individually with students to support their progress and provide referrals to services within the university + Follow-up and track cases to ensure student compliance with recommendations and adequate support + Manage student cases that come through faculty referrals including collecting, evaluating and updating information + Conduct meetings with students + Provide short-term counseling, crisis intervention & wellness resources to students living off-campus + Create a supportive wellness program for students returning from medical leave of absence, in partnership with the Program Chairs and faculty, to facilitate a smooth transition + Provides on-going support to students returning from medical leave to create a plan for successful completion of the semester or review options such as leaves of absences + Outreach, Training, and Education: + Work with student groups focused on health & wellness initiatives + Assist partner offices in developing and implementing programs that disseminate information and promote student wellness (ie webinars, orientation) + Assist in training and advising faculty, staff, and students on managing and responding to students of concern + Other Related Duties: + Assist in college-wide events and programs + Provide support as requested during emergent situations + Other duties as assigned Qualifications Education/Experience + Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities + Must be able to assess situations quickly and triage objectively, and serve as an authority to relevant resources and devise solutions efficiently. + Must possess excellent emotional and interpersonal intelligence, the ability to navigate difficult and ambiguous situations, and manage sensitive and confidential information. + Must be able to relay information clearly through excellent writing and oral communication skills. + Must be self-initiating and independent. Maximum Salary USD $64,220.00/Yr. Minimum Salary USD $51,376.00/Yr. Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes: + Full range of Health Plans + Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA) + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) + Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan + Dependent Care and Transit Programs + Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance + Short-term and Long-term disability programs + Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment) + Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children + Employee Assistance Program + Early-Release Fridays (upon approval) + Generous Paid Time Off + Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday + Annual Holiday Schedule All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first. Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment. Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at and 646-565-6000 x55330. Job Locations US-NY-New York ID 2026-13082 College TUNY - Graduate School of Education Position Type Full-Time Schedule Shift Mondayu2013Thursday, 9:00am - 5:30pm, Friday, 9:00amu20132:00pm Hours Per Week 36.5 Travel None Category Academic/Program Support FLSA Status Non-Exempt Location : Country US