Prairie View A&M University
Program Coordinator II (Social Support Services)
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, us, 77446
**Job Title**Program Coordinator II (Social Support Services)**Agency**Prairie View A&M University**Department**Office of Student Affairs**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**Prairie View, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description**The Social Support Services Coordinator provides management and oversight for programming, referrals, and mentoring of students who are faced with legal, medical, housing and financial challenges. The coordinator will develop relationships with external agencies to assist students with matters that could hinder their college success. The coordinator provides consultation and guidance to participants; consults with faculty and staff regarding student needs, interventions and progress; arranges workshops, presentations, documents and monitors student progress, assists with providing training for peer mentors and participants, as well as monitors the academic progress of participants and mentors.***The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.*****Responsibilities:*** Oversee the Panthers Fostering Success (PFS) students who have aged out of the foster care system to ensure they are provided with optimal support to positively effect academic and social aspects for each student.
Collect data, provide monitoring and support related to student success.
Provide reports on the progress and success of students, and assertively follow up with students offering necessary support and resources.* Maintain Dean of Students case management responsibilities, including documentation and appropriate follow up.* Keep abreast of laws, regulations, and policies associated with foster, adopted, and homeless students.* Work with external agencies to develop a path for students who need legal, medical, housing, and/or financial assistance.
Provide follow-up and follow-through support services for these students.* Develop and administer programming for PFS students and develop and maintain curriculum for the Supervised Independent Living (SIL) program to assist with student accountability and success.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Required** **Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree.* Four years of related experience.**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.* Verbal and written communication skills.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master's degree.* Two years of case management experience.* One or more years of experience working with foster care programs or child protection services.* Two or more years of experience working in a student affair, student services, student advocate, or student enrollment in a college/university setting with students.* Knowledge of social service programs for young adults.* Knowledge of social challenges facing college students.* Ability to interpret local, state, and federal guidelines of social service agencies.* Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external partners.**Job Posting Close Date:*** 01/23/2026**Required Attachments:**Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.* Resume or Curriculum Vitae* Cover Letter**Application Submission Guidelines:**All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.**Background Check Requirements:**All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Collect data, provide monitoring and support related to student success.
Provide reports on the progress and success of students, and assertively follow up with students offering necessary support and resources.* Maintain Dean of Students case management responsibilities, including documentation and appropriate follow up.* Keep abreast of laws, regulations, and policies associated with foster, adopted, and homeless students.* Work with external agencies to develop a path for students who need legal, medical, housing, and/or financial assistance.
Provide follow-up and follow-through support services for these students.* Develop and administer programming for PFS students and develop and maintain curriculum for the Supervised Independent Living (SIL) program to assist with student accountability and success.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Required** **Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree.* Four years of related experience.**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.* Verbal and written communication skills.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master's degree.* Two years of case management experience.* One or more years of experience working with foster care programs or child protection services.* Two or more years of experience working in a student affair, student services, student advocate, or student enrollment in a college/university setting with students.* Knowledge of social service programs for young adults.* Knowledge of social challenges facing college students.* Ability to interpret local, state, and federal guidelines of social service agencies.* Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external partners.**Job Posting Close Date:*** 01/23/2026**Required Attachments:**Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.* Resume or Curriculum Vitae* Cover Letter**Application Submission Guidelines:**All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.**Background Check Requirements:**All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. #J-18808-Ljbffr