This position is responsible for creating a strategic vision for growth and development of the program, budget management, compliance, assessment, and stakeholder engagement. This role ensures that all components of the program support the academic, social, and personal success of students served.

The incumbent also creates new program events and workshops, collects and reviews program data related to attendance, GPA, and retention rates, and develops supplemental materials to support program goals. Further, the Assistant Director - My Place Program regularly collaborates with the Associate Director of Disability Services - Special Programs on shared initiatives and provides primary supervision to undergraduate student workers, graduate assistants, and interns who provide student support, while maintaining a personal caseload of student mentees with higher support needs or escalated concerns.

This position requires the availability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience providing direct support and consultative services to college students on the autism spectrum
• Experience creating and facilitating group programs and activities
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technology including excel, Discord and D2L
• Experience training and supervising staff
• Experience working with diverse populations