SENIOR EOF COUNSELOR

Position Summary:

Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Senior EOF Counselor. Reporting to the Assistant Dean/ Assistant Director of Counseling Services in the Educational Opportunity Fund ( EOF ) program at Rutgers University-Newark, the position responsibilities include and are not limited to the following. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: Assists the programmatic development and implementation of the EOF Program, and assures successful levels of academic achievement and graduation for an assigned caseload of Rutgers University - Newark undergraduate students. Provides orientation to the campus culture as well as academic, career, financial aid, and personal counseling. Serves as a liaison and maintains contact with faculty, school academic advisors, residence life, student life, financial aid, student accounting, registrar's office, admissions office, the Learning Resource and Writing Centers, and other internal and external special programs. Develops, initiates, and administers special projects and services for the summer program's academic component and specified EOF populations to promote leadership, holistic growth, and achievement. Conducts outreach on behalf of EOF students with outside community constituents, agencies, and schools. Teaches a credit-bearing during the summer bridge program and during the academic year that focuses on strategies for academic success. For more information, please visit us at: https://afc.newark.rutgers.edu/ This position is contingent upon continuation of grant funding.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Masters degree, preferably in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field Two years experience with students from disadvantaged backgrounds

City:

Newark State:

NJ Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Light lifting may be required.

Posting Number:

26ST0879