Independent Living Student Support Specialist

University of Missouri-Saint Louis
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Feb 20, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 54039 Location St. Louis Full/Part Time Full-Time Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Hiring Department SUCCEED Program Job Description Leads a program or section within the student support system. Provides technical and clerical services to students including: reviewing, analyzing, evaluating and processing data to determine students' academic credit, admissibility, eligibility for degrees, scholarships and/or specialized designations. May provide counseling in student admissions and financial aid counseling and/or career planning and placement services for students. Understands how the team integrates with others to accomplish team objectives Reviews, analyzes, and processes information as directed Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and existing precedents or procedures Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team Explains detailed information/ regularly interacts with both internal and external parties Essential Functions: Coordinate the facilitation of student independent living goals. Participates in and facilitates person centered planning meetings. Present and teach program pillar classes. Support the Live Pillar (independent living), track goals, and assess students. Participate in program outreach and recruitment. Support students by providing holistic and pillar specific coaching Collaborate and communicate regularly with campus partners to support inclusive community Facilitate program data collection in pillars. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas. Shift 8am - 5pm; M-F, 40 hours per week Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary Preferred Qualifications Experience in the secondary or postsecondary education system. Experience in tracking student progress and goals. Experience in teaching or facilitating independent living skills such as: Financial literacy (budgeting, managing money). Time management and organization. Personal care and hygiene routines. Cooking, cleaning, and other daily life skills. Anticipated Hiring Range Pay commensurate with education and experience. Hiring Range: $17.50 per hour Grade: GGS-007 University Title: Student Support Specialist II Application Materials Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date. Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu. Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.