Cornell University
Student Life & Wellness Specialist, Cornell Tech (NYC)
New York City (Cornell Tech) · Full-time
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About the role
- The Student Life & Wellness Specialist is a full-time, visible resource to Cornell Tech graduate and professional students as well as Ithaca-based Cornell undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who live and/or study on the Cornell Tech campus.
- Successful candidates will need to have and display the following competencies as part of this role:
- Communicates effectively - Provides timely and helpful information to students and others across the organization
Responsibilities
- Response to and Support of Students in Distress - 20%
- Meet individually with students as needed to support their progress and provide referrals to services. Follow-up and track cases to ensure adequate support.
- Support for personal (non-academic) student issues living on campus not related to housing policies.
- Be a resource to students in crisis studying in NYC, but not living on the Tech Campus, through their program administrators or faculty and in coordination with Ithaca-based Student Advocacy and Support team
- Create and implement student programming including orientation, study breaks, community building, socials, DEI, volunteer events, PhD Visit Days and the Recognition Ceremony in collaboration with the Associate Director of Technical Programs and Student Life.
- Identify and develop informal or formal relationships as appropriate with direct service providers including the on campus CAPs counselor.
- Knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, Title IX, Cleary Act and other emergent issues pertaining to student support, including work with international students.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, both within the organization and in the wider community, and at every level of an institution's hierarchy.
- Is confident under pressure; handles and manages crises effectively
- Design and implement appropriate proactive programs and materials.
Requirements
- Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and autonomously without direct supervision and possess the ability to make sound judgment calls when necessary and relay information appropriately and consistently.
- Ability to advise students from various backgrounds, make referrals, set boundaries, and equip students with skills and strategies to engage in self-advocacy.
- The candidate must be available evenings and weekends by phone and email for occasional student crises and to implement student events.
- Completion of any university required compliance trainings.
- Required Qualifications
Nice to have
- Culture Of Inclusion and Community Standards
- As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recog nize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all.
- Cornell Core values
- While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell.
- These skills are essential for individual and organizational success.
- Staff Skills for Success
- Leadership Skills for Success
- University Job Title:
Compensation
- $74,100 to $83,000
Benefits
- Assess wellness training and programming needs and opportunities.
Company info
- Contact Name:
- Menasha Joseph Seeraj
- Contact Email:
- maj95@cornell.edu
- Job Titles and Pay Ranges:
- Non-Union Positions
- Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile.
- The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
- Unique applicable skills
- Academic Discipline
- To learn more about Cornell's non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator.
- Union Positions
- The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement.
- To learn more about Cornell's union wages, see Union Pay Rates.
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- Online Submission Guidelines:
- Most positions at Cornell will require you to apply online and submit both a resume/CV and cover letter.
- You can upload documents either by "dragging and dropping" them into the dropbox or by using the "upload" icon on the application page.
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- Employment Assistance:
- For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.
- If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at accommodations@cornell.edu.
- Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor.
- You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu.
- Notice to Applicants:
- Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
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