Job Summary
The Residential Advocacy and Conduct Coordinator in collaboration with manager, will participate in the development and implementation of University Residences program policies, processes, and procedures to support student wellness and success. This position provides internal communication, documentation, and interventions for students in crisis and/or participating in the conduct process. This position functionally oversees well-being follow up reports, adjudicates student conduct cases, and completes case management meetings with students of concern living in on-campus housing. Responsible for providing feedback to Residential Life staff for conduct and crisis management to reduce risk and ensure legal compliance. This position will develop reporting structures to accurately assess the number of residence hall student of concern reports, on call phone calls, incident reports, and Behavior Intervention Team cases that occur through a calendar year. Responsible for providing program assessment and possible prevention strategies to address trends. This is a collaborative position that works with internal and external partners on committees, projects, and initiatives to support individual students and the residential population as a whole.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, management, education, business, or related field.
- Two years of experience in conduct, student advocacy, student support, case management, or related field.
- Ability to assess program effectiveness.
- Effective rapport building and strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in analyzing and resolving confidential and sensitive situations with minimal supervision.
- Evidence of strong organizational and time management skills and ability to complete multiple tasks in a busy environment.
- Ability to grasp knowledge of policies and procedures related to different aspects of student services. Sensitivity to cultural, political, and geographical differences, with the ability to work well with a diverse student body.
- Ability to discern appropriate level of communication with multiple audiences and maintain confidentiality around complex and sensitive issues to be in compliance with applicable ADA, FERPA, and other applicable state, federal, University guidelines.
- Knowledge of college-student development issues and commitment to student service with a vested interest in staying abreast of research in the field of academic and student affairs.
- Ability to analyze and report on compiled data.
- Ability to present and train over guidelines and policies.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Flexibility in work assignments and work hours in to include some evenings/weekends with the ability to serve on-call after hours and have access to transportation in order to respond to campus crises in a timely manner.
What is helpful:
- Master's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of conflict mediation, crisis management, Title IX, Clery and ADA compliance requirements, as related to Residential Life
Additional Information:
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
- https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
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