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Diversity Coordinator

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Northern Arizona University
Location
Counseling & Testing Center

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Job Title: Diversity Coordinator
Location: Counseling & Testing Center
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 605585
Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU’s culture of excellence.

Core Values One NAU side by side Student Centered | Integrity | Diversity | Service | Discovery | Excellence Northern Arizona University


Special Information

This position includes occasional evening and weekend hours for provision of on-call coverage and outreach/educational programming.


Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.


Job Description

Position Description

Northern Arizona University (NAU) seeks to fill a Diversity Coordinator position in Counseling Services (CS) within Campus Health Services (CHS). The successful candidate will be an experienced generalist psychologist, counselor or social worker with demonstrated multicultural competence and established clinical, outreach and training experience serving historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. This individual will be responsible for strengthening outreach connections and coordinating student support with diversity partners on campus, including the Office of Inclusion, the Office of Indigenous Student Success, and Student Support Services. This individual will also provide administrative supervise to center Specialists, as well as oversee, coordinate, and provide training in diversity and multiculturalism to Counseling Services staff, doctoral and masters level interns, and doctoral practicum students.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Coordinates multicultural outreach programs, services, training, and professional development for Counseling Services.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of inclusive services, outreach and training to campus partners informed by evidence-based research and best practices.
  • Provides culturally adaptive counseling services in the form of:
    • Individual, group and couples counseling
    • Brief assessments
    • Behavioral health consultation in our integrated primary care unit
    • Triage/Crisis Intervention
    • On-call (after hours and weekend) coverage
  • Provides administrative supervision to full-time clinic Specialists.
  • Provides diversity consultation and clinical supervision for Counseling Services' staff and trainees.
  • Coordinates center response to socio-cultural/socio-political events at both the local and national level as needed.
    • Interacts regularly with student leaders and advocacy groups for wellness programming.
    • Participates in case consultation and psychiatric consultation meetings, as well as Counseling Services and Campus Health Services all-staff meetings.
    • Provides consultation and outreach services to the University community.
    • Provides embedded outreach and consultation services to students off-site.
    • Collaborates and consults with psychiatric, medical, and other mental health providers in Campus Health-Medical Services and in the local community.
    • Provides case management and documentation in support of service provision.
  • Participates in quality improvement and relevant clinical research projects as requested.
  • Ensures record-keeping and clinical services are in regulatory and ethical compliance and meet accreditation standards.
    • Participates on departmental and university committees as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
  • 1-2 years of management or supervisory experience.
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience.
  • Licensed or license eligibility in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
  • Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience providing clinical services in a university counseling center.
  • Experience providing training and supervision in an APA-accredited training program.
  • Demonstrated innovation and creativity with outreach and consultation opportunities.
  • Experience facilitating group therapy.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the development of ongoing multicultural competency in professional and clinical contexts.
  • Demonstrated competency providing clinical services, outreach and training for diverse campus populations.
  • Demonstrated experience providing clinical services for the wide range of presenting issues seen in college students, including assessing and managing risk and the treatment of serious concerns.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • In-depth knowledge of multicultural guidelines pertinent to degree/licensure.
  • Comprehensive understanding of intersectionality, ecological influences, and the impact of biosociocultural context.
  • Ability to actively engage in clinical practice with students in ongoing counseling (with individuals, couples, groups), in crisis intervention, and in outreach programs.
  • Ability to manage a full caseload.
  • Commitment to an integrated model of healthcare.
  • Knowledge of college student development theories and practice.
  • Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
  • Awareness and commitment to NAU’s EEO/Affirmative Action Plan and Safe Working and Learning Environment goals.

Background Information

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements - Under the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, NAU expects all employees, including new hires, to be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation. Proof of vaccination will be required by December 8, 2021. For questions about vaccines and medical or religious accommodations, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting.

If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.

If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.


Salary

The budgeted salary amount is $62,996 - $78,745.

**The starting salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected applicant balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.


FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.


Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website.

NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service.

Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of employment. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.


Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days. If your position includes the supervision of a benefit-eligible employee, we offer the NAU Supervisors Academy for you to complete within your first 2 years.


Application Deadline
Applications received by September 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled.


How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.


Organization

About Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University is a community-engaged, high-research university that delivers an exceptional student-centered experience to its nearly 28,000 students in Flagstaff, at 22 statewide campuses, and online. Building on a 123-year history of distinctive excellence, NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond. NAU is committed to meeting talent with access and excellence through its impactful academic programs and enriching experiences, paving the way to a better future for the diverse students it serves and the communities they represent.

Why work at Northern Arizona University?  

Vision 
NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

Mission
NAU transforms lives and enriches communities through high-quality academics and impactful scholarship, creative endeavors, and public service.

Commitment
NAU will educate, support, and empower students from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to reach their full potential and contribute to a more just, equitable, inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable future.

NAU- 2025 Elevating Excellence Priorities

  • Academic Excellence
  • Student Success
  • Commitment to Indigenous Peoples 
  • Impactful Scholarship
  • Mission Driven and Diverse Faculty and Staff
  • Community Engagment 
  • Sustainable Stewards of Resources 

Diversity

Northern Arizona University is committed to bringing excellence to our campus through a variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives.  We respect and value diversity among our faculty, staff, and students.

Learn more about our affirmative action plan and commitment to diversity.

Benefits for Northern Arizona University Faculty and Staff 

Why work at NAU?

Why choose Flagstaff?

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

Flagstaff was recently ranked the 6th Least Stressful City in the United States by SmartAsset.com.  Come see what Flagstaff is all about and search our job openings to see what NAU can offer to you.

Northern Arizona University across Arizona

NAU also has a variety of statewide campuses that are employees work at including, but not limited to:

  • NAU- Yuma
  • NAU- North Valley (Phoenix, AZ)
  • NAU- Phoenix Biomedical Campus 
  • and many of our Arizona Community Colleges 

Diversity

Northern Arizona University is committed to bringing excellence to our campus through a variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives.  We respect and value diversity among our faculty, staff, and students.

Learn more about our affirmative action plan and commitment to diversity.

For any questions about Northern Arizona University or employment opportunities please contact HR.Contact@nau.edu

Company info
Website
Telephone
928-523-2223
Location
PO Box 4113 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Flagstaff
AZ
86011
United States

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