Director of CARE Team and Student Support and Assistant Dean of Students
Director of CARE Team and Student Support
Assistant Dean of Students
Office of the Dean of Students
The Director of CARE Team and Student Support plays a critical role in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of the campus community. Serving as the chair of the Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) Team, the Director leads a campus-wide multidisciplinary team responsible for identifying, assessing, and responding to students of concern.
Essential Functions
CARE Team Case Management and Behavioral Intervention Leadership (40%)
- Provide expert leadership and direct engagement in complex student cases involving behavioral concerns, safety risks, and significant life challenges.
- Maintain a caseload of CARE Team referrals, prioritizing high-risk and complex student cases.
- Conduct individualized safety, risk, and needs assessments.
- Develop and coordinate intervention plans for students of concern.
CARE Team Strategic Leadership, Oversight, and Resource Management (30%)
- Provide strategic direction, leadership, and administrative oversight for the CARE Team and Student Support Services.
- Establish the strategic vision for CARE Team and Student Support Services.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Student Support staff.
- Ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., Cleary Act, Title IX, FERPA).
Partnerships, Training, and Outreach (30%)
- Develop strong partnerships across the institution to support proactive behavioral intervention and student advocacy.
- Design and deliver training programs for CARE Team members, faculty, staff, and students.
- Serve as a key resource during campus crises or emergencies.
Reporting, Assessment, and Institutional Service (10%)
- Prepare and present monthly and annual reports summarizing CARE Team activity.
- Analyze trends in student behavioral concerns and support needs.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Conflict Resolution, Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related field is required.
- Must have demonstrated experience leading or coordinating behavioral intervention, threat assessment, case management, or student crisis response initiatives within a higher education setting.
- Professional certification in threat assessment, behavioral intervention, risk assessment, or case management required.
- Experience supervising professional staff preferred.
- Experience using Maxient case management software preferred.
- Advanced certification in NaBITA Risk Rubric highly desirable.
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