Assistant Dean of Students

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Department Summary: The Dean of Students Office promotes student development and enhances the experience of undergraduate and graduate students through programs, services, partnerships/connections, and policy development that promote an inclusive campus climate and facilitate the successful navigation of campus life.

The core work of the Dean of Students Office includes promoting a safe and respectful campus community, enhancing students' Michigan experience, providing support services and managing critical incidents impacting students and the campus community, and recognizing and responding to the emerging needs within the student population.

Position Summary: The Assistant Dean of Students is responsible for leadership of critical incident response and student support, the respondent support program, and the community concerns program in the Dean of Students Office. This role includes supervision of 3 full‑time case managers and 1 full‑time community concerns coordinator and a variable number of visiting staff members and graduate student interns; providing direct support to students experiencing complicated, complex critical incidents;

training various constituents about DOS critical incident response and student support; overseeing all aspects of the visiting staff program; developing comprehensive annual reports and conducting data analysis on behalf of the Dean of Students Office; serving on the cross‑disciplinary behavioural intervention team; overseeing evaluation and assessment efforts related to critical incident response and student support; managing the critical incident response team's use of Advocate;

utilizing relevant theory and best practices related to college student development and crisis response/management; and contributing to the Dean of Students Office through support of its administrative and programmatic functions. The Associate Vice President & Dean of Students will also provide direction and supervision for specific incidents, projects, and initiatives.

Critical Incident Response and Student Support (45%)

• Responsible for providing direct service to over 500 students (annually) who are experiencing complex interpersonal/social, physical, and mental health, financial, academic, basic needs insecurities, or other complicated critical incidents
• Supervise three full‑time professional critical incident case managers
• Lead all aspects of the visiting staff program, including recruitment, training, and supervision of team members
• Provide supervision to graduate student intern(s) serving on the DOS Student Support Team
• Assess individual students' needs to determine developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and effective interventions and resolution options; assist with navigation of the university structure, systems, and policies; and make referrals to on‑ and off‑campus resources for students experiencing a critical incident
• Collaborate and connect with multiple university offices, academic units, health care providers, and community resources to meet student health and well‑being, academic, financial, housing, social, and other needs
• Provide guidance and support to parents, families, faculty, and staff as needed in navigating university policies, procedures, and resources and in response to critical incidents affecting students
• Directly address students who are engaging in significant concerning and/or disruptive behavior, including consulting with faculty and staff regarding appropriate, coordinated response and direct intervention options
• Teach and coach students to develop and demonstrate problem‑solving and self‑advocacy skills
• Provide a safe listening space in which to offer compassion, support, and guidance to students
• Educate students regarding their rights and responsibilities as members of the university community
• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of laws, policies, federal…