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Job Title: Student LEADS Support Specialist (Office of AccessABILITY, Division of Student Affairs) 28887
Company Name: Hunter College
Location: New York, NY United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 09/09/2024
Expire Date: 11/09/2024
Job Categories: Administrative and Support Services, Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration
Job Description
Student LEADS Support Specialist (Office of AccessABILITY, Division of Student Affairs) 28887
Student LEADS Support Specialist (Office of AccessABILITY, Division of Student Affairs) 28887

POSITION DETAILS
The Student LEADS Support Specialist will report to the Director of the Office of AccessABILITY. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Student LEADS Support Specialist will be
responsible for the following duties:
• Provides personalized career and accommodation related advising to students with disabilities, helping them navigate their educational paths and career goals.
• Conducts intakes and manages a designated caseload of students, ensures consistent support and follow-ups throughout their academic journey.
• Facilitates the CUNY LEADS program, which includes helping students develop skills for making informed academic and career choices.
• Utilizes program database and other special software to track and document student progress, outcomes, and other relevant data.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and external partners to provide students with the necessary resources and opportunities for success.
• Organizes and leads workshops or events related to career development, academic success, and disability services.
• Ensures compliance with relevant policies and procedures; prepares reports on student progress and program effectiveness as needed.
• Attends meetings per request.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required; Master's degree and experience working in academic, career advisement or job placement functions with students with disabilities preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; should demonstrate proficiency in computer and database skills. Prefer experience serving individuals from cross-disability backgrounds and knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act and other key disability legislation.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
• Provides students in the CUNY LEADS program with advice and support to make academic and career choices that lead to successful employment outcomes. LEADS stands for "Linking Employment, Academics and Disability Services".
• Recruits CUNY students into the LEADS program based on established criteria
• Coordinates services with other college units including disability and career services offices
• Coordinates services with outside agencies as needed
• Advises students on job readiness and placement, and on linking academic programs to short- and long-term career goals
• Conducts group workshops and provides individualized advice on career skills such as resume writing, interview preparation, advocacy, and disclosure issues
• Develops internship and mentoring opportunities and makes student placements
• Records contacts and activities in CUNY's "Efforts to Outcomes" database
• Applies knowledge of issues and developments in disability-related law (such as the A.D.A.) and in disability advocacy
• Collaborates with other LEADS professionals on University-wide communications and initiatives
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Assistant

FLSA
Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience ($62,411-$72,667).

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number28887.

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:
• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

(Upload all above listed documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the link to access our careers site.
2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one.
3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.

https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=28887&PostingSeq=1

If you are a current employee of our organization please use the following link instead:
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyhcprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Employee&JobOpeningId=28887&PostingSeq=1

CLOSING DATE
The search will stay open , and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID
28887

Location
Hunter College
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Company Name: Hunter College
Website:https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=28887&PostingSeq=1
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