"Student Counselor II"

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 Student Counselor II for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program), a federally funded TRIO program. Reporting to the McNair Project Director, this position aims to increase doctoral degree attainment by students from low-income, first generation, and underrepresented populations in higher education.

This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:

• Manages a student caseload focused on addressing academic success, research engagement, and graduate school aspirations of McNair participants
• Offers student support and graduate preparation modules
• Implements and monitors individual and group participation activities
• Follows caseload management procedures, makes appropriate contributions to student database systems, and supports programmatic initiatives for McNair students
• Contributes to the development of a comprehensive support delivery system that addresses academic and personal development needs of McNair students
• Provides technical knowledge and practical experience in helping students with successful graduate school admissions
• Develops and conducts group counseling modules, as well as, design, implement and monitor individual and group learning activities such as workshops, courses, and seminars
• Assists in the completion of the grant required annual performance report
• Performs other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon continuation of grant funding.

For more information, please visit us at: https://afc.newark.rutgers.edu/

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Requires up to two years relevant experience in an administrative function, good communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Light lifting may be required.

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.