Assistant Director of Student Outreach and Support

Position Title
Assistant Director of Student Outreach and Support
The Opportunity

Mines has a new position open for an Assistant Director (AD) who serves as an integral part of the team that supports the well-being of the Mines student body. This 12-month position is responsible for responding to urgent and emergency mental health crisis situations with students and providing crisis intervention during evening hours. The position will supervise three Response Coordinating Case Managers. The Assistant Director will provide ongoing case management, connect students to campus and community resources, and hold open office hours. The Assistant Director will serve as the “on-call” responder for approximately one week each month, responding to emerging mental health crisis situations that arise in the evenings and weekends. Additional on-call responsibilities will be required throughout the year, which will include some weekends and holidays. Normal working hours range from afternoon to early morning; schedule is designed to address participation in the on-call rotation throughout the year and during weekday, weekend, and holidays.

This position will lead a new, innovative program aimed to enhance the student experience in a meaningful, tangible, and immediate way. The person in this role will help students and staff with resource navigation and help to develop programming in the area of Student Outreach and Support. The SOS team is supportive and collaborative and understand that while the work can be challenging at times, it's also incredibly rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate three Response Coordinating Case Managers
• Provide embedded crisis intervention to the Residence Life communities
• Assess students’ emotional and/or psychological status and implement appropriate responses including referrals to campus and community medical and mental health resources.
• Follow up with students of concern to monitor progress and deliver on-going case management.
• Communicate with emergency contacts to provide updates on crisis situations as needed
• Serve as the “on-call” incident response coordinator for one week each month, responding to acute mental health crisis situations that arise in the evenings and weekends
• Serve as a resource for Residence Life staff related to mental health, well-being, on case management
• Create positive residential experiences for students living on campus by developing relationships and having a significant presence in the residence halls during evenings
• Meet with fellow incident response and SOS team members to coordinate care and support.
• Communicate with SOS, Counseling, Health Center, Residence Life, Dean of Students, and other Student Life team members to provide updates regarding on-going situations
• Participate in Residence Life programs to help build community and connections
• Establish and develop relationships with community crisis response services
• Normal working hours are late afternoon until early morning (four shifts per week per person)

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the area of psychology, counseling, social work, education, public health or related field
• Demonstrated significant and progressive experience in community support services with a background in triage/crisis intervention
• Supervision experience
• Familiarity with the mental health needs of college students

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High level of teamwork and communication skill with students, parents, colleagues, faculty, staff and community mental health partners.
• Teaching, consultation, and collaboration are essential for this role, as is the building of productive working relationships across campus
• Evidence of experience working with diverse identities and needs.
• Demonstrated comfort and skill with crisis management, trauma, and multiple levels of severity of student presentation in a high-pressured college environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Background working in a higher-education setting
• Prior experience supervising professional staff
• Evidence of experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• 2 years of case management experience in a trauma setting, higher education or mobile crisis response unit addressing depression, suicidology, sexual assault cases, substance abuse, or other emotional or psychological issues

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with Maxient
• Advanced training in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and sexual assault prevention

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Pay Range

$70,000 -$75,000

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Total Rewards

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Fully paid health and dental premiums
• Generous sick/vacation time
• 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD EcoPass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits .

How to Apply

Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and upload a resume and cover letter (required). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please contact Kathy White at kwhite1@mines.edu with questions about this role.

Background Investigation Required
Yes

Advertised: May 17, 2023 Mountain Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 12, 2023 11:55 PM Mountain Daylight Time