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Posting Number 20111694 Position Title Director for LU Strong Program #443331 Template Title Position Type Staff Position Number Department LU Strong Program Position Summary Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

Job Summary:
The Director of LU Strong Program and an essential member of the LU CARE Team that leads and participates in communications, case management and support coordination across the University. The LU Strong Program and the LU CARE Team address the needs of the most vulnerable undergraduate and graduate students, managing significant risk and requiring impeccable judgment. The Director, works as part of a team, works in close collaboration with residential life staff, undergraduate and graduate student support services, mental health clinicians, health care providers, and other support resources on and off campus.

The LU Strong Program and LU CARE Team has primary responsibility for ensuring that information flows across support resources so that response to students in need is proactive and ideally preventative. The LU CARE Team facilitates well-being checks, manages student cases through a database system including opening, following through on, and closing of cases, and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure that students are receiving timely attention and follow up. The Director of LU Strong Program attends the Dean on Call and the LU CARE Team meetings and assists in campus crises. The Director of LU Strong program assists with students that are transitioning to/from LU due to hospitalizations, leaves, and returns.

Job Responsibilities:
CARE Team: Perform all functions related to LU Strong and LU CARE Team, including:
•Facilitating wellbeing checks on campus and coordinating with local resources for off-campus well-being checks.
•Formulating care plans in collaborations with stakeholders.
•Contacting and collaborating with other University departments to expedite problem solving and resolution.
•Providing referrals to support services within the University as well as community agencies.
•Keeping track of open cases to support follow through with recommendations.
•Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and prepare reports.
•Assisting students with needs including, but not limited to, crisis intervention, referral to community resources, and access to medical care including hospitalization.
•Supporting students in transition due to hospitalization, academic and/or medical leaves and returns.
•Working with parents, as necessary, to mobilize parental support for the student’s needs.
•Leading case conferences on particularly vulnerable students to promote collaboration and coordination.

Programming:
•As assigned, participate in Dean on Call Team, LU CARE Team, and Response Team in the case of a student death. Coordinate follow up plans from these meetings as necessary.

Teaching Assignment:
•Will teach clinical classes in the Social Work program.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students.

Supervision Received:
The Director of LU Strong Program will report to the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students for program administration. The Director of LU Strong will receive supervision from the Director of Social Work program for the clinical classes.

Supervision Exercised:
Supervision of undergraduate interns from the Social Work program.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications and Education:
Master’s degree in social work plus at least two (2) years of experience in higher education or closely related setting with a demonstrated knowledge of case management systems; experience responding to crisis situations; impeccable judgement and experience managing risk; success in compiling and communicating highly confidential information; must be reliable and able to work independently; must have a high level of organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills; must be flexible and adaptable; ability to take initiative, plan, develop, organize and follow through on projects and plans while working in a high pressure, dynamic environment; experience working with diverse populations; familiarity with mental health terminology, including diagnostic categories and treatments; knowledge and understanding of student privacy and medical privacy guidelines and regulations; ability to work within a comprehensive student support database and reporting system.

Preference will be given to applicants with a Master’s degree in Social Work.

EEO Statement

Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Veteran's Preference Statement

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred Qualifications Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Salary $55,000 Work Hours Application Information

Posting Date 01/08/2019 Close Date 01/29/2019 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Posting Specific Questions

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1. * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? FAILURE TO EMAIL THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY IMPACT VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: To claim Veteran's Preference under the law you must be: (1) a veteran, including a veteran with a disability; (2) a surviving spouse of a veteran killed on active duty who has not remarried; or (3) an orphan of a veteran if the veteran was killed while on active duty. If claiming Veteran's Preference, you MUST immediately email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu your specific supporting documentation at the time of application such as the DD Form 214 (member 4 copy), AND, if applicable, the Dept of Veteran's Affairs Verification of Disability Benefits Letter if claiming a service related disability, a DD Form 1300 to include qualifying Death, Birth, and Marriage Certificates if claiming surviving spouse/orphan. Your email MUST also include your name, position number, job title and the department for each position you are applying for. Documents received after a position closes will not be accepted.
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2. * Do you have a Master's degree?
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3. * In what subject did you earn your Master's degree?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THEBC) maintains a list of Institutions Whose Degrees are illegal to Use in Texas. A copy of this list can be found at: http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=EF4C3C3B-EB44-4381-6673F760B3946FBB. Copy and paste this link into a web browser in order to check the list to verify your graduating institution is not on this list. Please check your answer BEFORE you submit your application. HR is not responsible for checking your answer nor resubmitting your application back into the pool if you do not answer this question correctly.As part of your educational qualifications for this position, are you claiming a degree from any of the institutions listed on the THEBC website referenced above?
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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Letter of Interest
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 1
2. Miscellaneous