VETERANS SERVICES SPECIALIST P/T
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO
City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Reporting to a Dean or assigned administrator, the Veterans Services Specialist-PT applies specialized knowledge in veterans’ benefits, resources, and educational challenges to assist and support veterans, active duty, reserve and national guard service members, and their dependents in understanding their veteran/military education benefits; enrolling at a CCC college; transitioning to student life and achieving student success. Veterans Services Specialists-PT also oversee the operation of a Veterans Services Center on campus and facilitates opportunities for integrated engagement into campus life.
Veterans Services Specialists-PT demonstrate a commitment to helping military affiliated students achieve their academic goals and overcome obstacles to success by providing advocacy and support, and working closely with prospective and current military affiliated students to provide guidance and to connect them with the appropriate academic, financial, social, student support and social services resources. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO
City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Reporting to a Dean or assigned administrator, the Veterans Services Specialist-PT applies specialized knowledge in veterans’ benefits, resources, and educational challenges to assist and support veterans, active duty, reserve and national guard service members, and their dependents in understanding their veteran/military education benefits; enrolling at a CCC college; transitioning to student life and achieving student success. Veterans Services Specialists-PT also oversee the operation of a Veterans Services Center on campus and facilitates opportunities for integrated engagement into campus life.
Veterans Services Specialists-PT demonstrate a commitment to helping military affiliated students achieve their academic goals and overcome obstacles to success by providing advocacy and support, and working closely with prospective and current military affiliated students to provide guidance and to connect them with the appropriate academic, financial, social, student support and social services resources. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Meets one-on-one with new and returning military-affiliated students to provide information and explain the wide range of available campus-based and community services, as well as veteran/military education benefits, to support their enrollment and completion of academic goals.
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