Job Title: CUNY LEADS Advisor
PVN ID: BX-1807-002594
Category: Administrative Services
Location: BRONX C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Job Title: CUNY LEADS Plus Advisor

PVN ID:

Category: Instruction and Social Service

Location: Bronx Community College

Department: Disability Services

Status: Full-time

Salary: Depends on qualifications

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.

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

 

 

 

 

Other Duties

Complete other duties, as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Required Skillset:

  • Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with disabilities preferably neurodiverse populations.
  • Ability to design adult training programs.
  • Must have excellent 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

Additional preferred skills and experience:

  • Job placement experience with individuals with disabilities.
  • Curriculum development experience.
  • Knowledge the ADA.

 

Educational Requirements: Minimum of bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Disabilities
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Sep 11, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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