Website Central Oregon Community College
Primary Purpose
The Assistant Director of Well-Being is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing a comprehensive student well-being program and providing campus-wide leadership for the implementation, on-going coordination, and assessment of the College’s well-being student support services. These currently include SNAP Training and Education Program (STEP), Pathways to Opportunity (PTO), Thrive (benefits navigator), personal counseling, food bank, and the Clothing Connection.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision and Leadership:
- Hire, train, and supervise STEP College/Career Success Coach(es).
- Train and support Clothing Connection volunteers.
- Oversee the Thrive and personal counseling contracts, providing support to their onsite staff and coordinating services.
- Provide leadership for the daily and long-term functions/goals/processes of STEP/PTO, Thrive, personal counseling, food bank, Clothing Connection, and any additional services.
- Identify, design and lead new services in the student well-being program.
Program Support and Development:
- Connect, collaborate, and establish partnerships with College departments and community organizations to maximize services and to strengthen outreach efforts. Increase the understanding of needs and experiences of students.
- Assist in the development and writing of grant proposals for additional program funds.
- Partner with Marketing and Public Relations to promote services to the College community.
- Manage budgets for all services, assess overall program and specific services’ effectiveness, ensure grant compliance and produce grant reports.
- Collect data in different formats to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and services.
Administrative Duties:
- Assist Title III grant manager in collecting necessary data/information for the Title III grant reports.
- Participate in advisory committees and facilitate trainings, workshops, or events as assigned.
- Regularly staff the Clothing Connection and food bank to ensure student access.
- Coordinate support resources for all four campuses.
- Perform other essential functions as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.\
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.
- Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with basic needs supports and services.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and public presentation skills.
- Knowledge of principles related to program development, group leadership skills and an understanding of group dynamics.
- Ability to provide leadership, research and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to the larger team in Student Affairs.
- Establish positive and productive working relationships with students, staff and faculty, and on occasion, work with circumstances that require effective negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records and adhere to federal student privacy requirements.
- Ability to monitor budgets and other administrative processes in a timely and professional manner.
- Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.
- Ability and skills to competently serve students from a variety of background, respecting cultural and socio-economic differences.
- Ability to effectively utilize common Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and utilize a student information system (Banner) and reporting software (e.g., Argos).
- Able to communicate effectively in individual and group settings, representing the College on a professional basis, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
Ergonomic Requirements
Regular office hours are established between 8 am – 5 pm during the workweek. A flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, may be necessary due to the nature of the responsibilities.
Incumbent must be able to function effectively indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary and active nature. Requires the ability to work at a workstation for extended periods. Requires to write, read written materials and computer screens, and ability to use telephonic conversations. Occasional lifting up to 25lbs. All individuals are required to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Education, or related field.
Experience:
- Three years of related professional work experience in providing support, advocacy, and program services to a diverse population.
- Two years of direct supervisory experience.
Equivalency Statement
The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in a related professional field.
Experience:
- Professional work experience in a higher education setting.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.cocc.edu.
