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Student Services Coordinator

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Position InformationRequisition Number 155766 Job Title Student Services Coordinator Official Title Student Services Coordinator Position Number 00005560 Department Dean of Students Gen - 160200 Location Denton Is this an internal posting only? No Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm Department Overview The Substance Use Resource and Education Center at the University of North Texas will use research-backed evidence to provide both individual and group level education regarding drugs and alcohol. The services employed by SURE will encourage healthy decision-making skills and personal responsibility, in an effort to reduce the harmful effects of substance use. Job Description The Dean of Students Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Student Services Coordinator to join our team.

The Student Service Coordinator contributes to student success/student health in terms of overseeing efforts to provide intentional education regarding alcohol and drugs, as well as conducting meetings with students with a mandatory referral from the Dean of Students Office. This positions oversees individual, group, and environmental strategies to: 1) promote healthy behaviors; 2) decrease health risks with education about unhealthy behaviors; and 3) reduce unhealthy and illegal use of alcohol and other substances 4) education regarding alcohol and sexual misconduct. This position will report to the Associate Dean of Students, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Provides personalized alcohol and drug education.
* Oversees the AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates programs for incoming students.
* Provides referrals for further care, as necessary, and helps with students.
* Develops, plans, organizes campus education programs & events related to substance use.
* Chairs and oversees the Drug and Alcohol Education (DAET) Task Force.
* Supervises and directs Graduate Assistant, support staff employees, and interns.
* Assists in assessment and evaluation.
* Oversees the CORE survey on-campus, which is administered every three years.
* Completes special projects and assignments as necessary.
* Assists with programming on topics related to sexual misconduct and alcohol/drugs.
* Other duties as assigned.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate will possess a Master's Degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

* Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops.
* Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations.
* Experience in networking across departments and programs.
* Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
* Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
* Some experience in customer service is preferred. Preferred QualificationsSpecial Instructions to Applicants Applicants must submit a resume with their online application, cover letter and at least three professional references. Is this a security sensitive position? Yes Driving a University Vehicle? No Job Open Date 11-01-2019 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Pay Rate $3,291.67 Pay Basis Monthly Job Type Full-time Permanent Quicklink for Posting jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66894 function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;}

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Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.

A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.

By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.

Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.

UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.

UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.

UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.

In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.

As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.

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