Academic and Career Advisor, Ballmer Institute

Academic and Career Advisor, Ballmer Institute

Job no: 529481
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Portland, OR
Categories: Academic Advising/Support

Department: The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $43,000 to $55,000 commensurate with experience.
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2021-2022
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
June 15, 2022; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how your skills and experience translate to this role. You will be asked in the application process to provide the names and contact information for three (3) references; candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Department Summary
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health is a new Portland-based institute that will provide a bold new approach to addressing the behavioral and mental health care needs of Oregon's children. The Ballmer Institute was made possible by a lead gift of more than $425 million from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy.

The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon will be the first of its kind, establishing a new model for behavioral and mental health care, and the most comprehensive effort undertaken by a U.S. university and its partners, creating a new model of care.

The Ballmer Institute, the UO will:

• Develop a new level of behavioral health practitioners through new undergraduate degree and certificate programs. The new degree program is subject to state approval.
  
• Deliver science-based early detection, prevention, and treatment strategies directly into the lives of children and their families.
  
• Accelerate the discovery and dissemination of new technologies and research informed by clinical context.
  
• Provide scholarships through a $100 million endowment to graduate a new, diverse and culturally rich workforce prepared to work directly with those in need.
  Position Summary
  The Academic and Career Advisor provides academic and career advising for current and prospective students in The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health. The Academic and Career Advisor helps students develop academic plans and goals, identifies barriers to retention and degree completion, leverages available resources, and provides guidance and support as students pursue their academic goals, attain their degrees, and begin their professional journeys.
  
  The Academic and Career Advisor must be culturally competent and able to work with all populations of students including first-generation, low income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color. This position must be skilled in addressing the needs of re-entry students, students in crisis, and students experiencing scholastic difficulty. The Academic and Career Advisor must also demonstrate respect for all individuals, welcome diversity among students and colleagues, and actively work toward an inclusive and equitable workplace.
  
  This position is integral to the delivery of program services such as orientation, registration, retention and progression, and career advising. The Academic and Career Advisor works in a fast-paced, drop-in and appointment-based office setting delivering advising services on a year-round basis in both one-on-one and group settings. The Academic and Career Advisor collaborates with faculty, officers of administration, classified staff, and student employees to support the Ballmer Institute student advising needs. This position works externally in close cooperation with other support services on both the Eugene and Portland campuses (e.g., Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Registrar's Office, Admissions, Financial Aid, International Affairs, and departmental offices) and works closely with our community college partners.
  
  The Academic and Career Advisor position reports to the Associate Director, Ballmer Institute, and is located at UO Portland.
  
  Although the Ballmer Institute will ultimately be located in North East Portland, current operations will be housed at the existing UO Portland building in Old Town.
  Minimum Requirements
  
• Bachelor's degree.
  
• Two years of experience in high school, college, university, counseling or similar setting providing academic advising, advising support, student services, career counseling, or counseling.
  Professional Competencies
  
• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse students, including first-generation, historically underrepresented, students of color, LGBTQ, non-traditional, and persistently underserved, individuals and communities, as well as demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
• Strong organizational, written, oral, interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and build partnerships.
  
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and in a team environment.
  
• Acute attention to detail, as is required by the nature of this work due to the liability and consequences associated with error.
  
• Demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a team of staff dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive working and learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• A Master's degree, awarded by the time of appointment, in psychology, counseling, student services/student affairs, student development, higher education leadership, or related field.
  
• Experience developing advising or academic programs that are tailored to the needs of student groups (e.g., first-generation, low income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color).
  
• Familiarity with the behavioral health field and career options.
  
• Experience working in higher education and familiarity with university systems and structures.
  
• Proficiency in a second language (Spanish preferred).
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  University of Oregon students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/vaccine.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/529481/academic-and-career-advisor-ballmer-institute
  
  
  
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