Careers Job Description
General Description
General Description:
CUNY LEADS Plus is a new service model program for neuro-diverse students at the City University of New York (CUNY). The services offered by this project will create an additional program beyond that of CUNY LEADS. This programmatic initiative will create a bundle of services and on-site support that will provide supported education in a higher education environment. The growing population of neuro diverse students at the university requires unique individualized as well as group services in order to meet their potential and achieve success. This new initiative is designed to provide those neuro-diverse students at CUNY with the necessary services in order to achieve academic success, work readiness and job placement skills necessary for employment and to facilitate successful employment outcomes.
This position reports to the Director of Disability Services.
Other Duties
The CUNY LEADS Plus advisor will be expected to:
- Design and develop curriculum to prepare neurodiverse students to succeed academically and enter the workforce utilizing strategies of adult learning.
- Create learning materials, and integrate basic skill learning strategies to aid in students' learning experiences.
- Conduct individual advisement and workshops on resume writing, interview preparation, advocacy, disclosure and other topics
- Develop and place students in internship and mentoring opportunities
- Assist with the provision of assistive technology and assessments as indicated.
- Provide monthly progress reports to ACCESS/VR
- Provide services in collaboration with college disability and career services offices, other college offices and outside agencies
- Build positive work relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders and industry
- Work collaboratively with CUNY LEADS Plus advisors at other campuses
- Attend CUNY LEADS monthly meetings and participate in centralized initiatives as appropriate
- Complete other duties, as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Required Skillset:
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with an array disabilities, preferably neurodiverse populations.
- Ability to design adult training programs.
- Must have a strong ability to network and form relationships with students, staff, employers and other stakeholders.
- Must have exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, across different tasks and projects within the organization.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of the ADA.
Additional preferred skills and experience:
- Job placement experience with individuals with disabilities.
Curriculum development experience
Educational Requirements: Minimum of bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, plus 1 year of professional experience in related discipline. A Master's degree is strongly preferred in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Disability Services
Full Time
$47,000.00 - $52,000.00
Jul 09, 2018 (Or Until Filled)