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University Health Services

Assistant Director

University Health Services, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774

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Student Affairs Assistant Director (C)

Job Summary The Assistant Director plays an important leadership role in the Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS) and serves as the vice-chair of the campus-wide Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT). This position involves working one-on-one with students in crisis, supervising two care coordinators, collaborating with faculty, staff, parents, and community members, and participating in an on-call rotation for drop-in services and the dean on-call program.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the vice-chair for the Behavioral Intervention Team

Serve as Dean on Call for scheduled evenings and weekends; respond to campus crisis when needed

Develop, plan, and direct staff implementation and operational work plans of one or multiple student affairs programs, activities, experiences, and/or services

Evaluate and promote short and long term existing strategies and make recommendations for program enhancement

Contribute to the design of student-focused programs and associated resources and materials to promote new and ongoing educational initiatives

Answer questions and provide information regarding student affairs resources to individual students and groups

Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Identify, develop, and facilitate unit staff training opportunities

May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures

Required Qualifications

1–2 years of experience serving in an on-call capacity, providing crisis response and intervention for students after hours and on weekends

3–5 years of professional experience working with college or university students experiencing mental health, behavioral, or personal challenges

Experience preparing and analyzing statistical or assessment reports related to student demographics, case trends, and outcomes

Skilled in consultation and collaboration with faculty and staff regarding student concerns and interventions

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff, including performance management and professional development

Proven ability to serve as a backup to office leadership and to chair or lead campus-wide committees or intervention teams

Experience presenting to large and diverse audiences, including faculty, staff, students, and external partners

Experience coordinating care and case management with local hospitals, mental health providers, and community-based agencies

5–7 years of experience in student affairs, case management, or a related on-campus student support role within higher education

Compensation The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $79,193.00 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Education Bachelor’s Degree Required. Master’s Degree Preferred.

How to Apply To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Now" button. As part of your application, you will need to upload the following documents:

A current resume. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position. The application reviewers will use the materials you provide (resume/cover letter) to determine which qualified applicants will move forward in the recruitment process. Please ensure that your application is completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position. Contact Information Angel Cartagena, hr@studentaffairs.wisc.edu, 608-890-2570.

Diversity Statement Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.

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