Student Success Advisor

Job no: 495765

Closes:

Work Type: Staff Full-Time

Locations: Baton Rouge, LA

Categories: Grant Adminstration, Student Affairs

College: BRCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Academic Initiatives

Full time - Regular
-Grant

The EOC Student Success Advisor exists to provide direct supportto program participants as they prepare for and transition intopostsecondary education and workforce training. The position provides academic, career, admissions, financial aid, and referralassistance while supporting outreach throughout the program’sservice target area.

40% Participant Advising, Case Management, and College Access Support:
Manage an assigned caseload and provide individualized advising,counseling, mentoring, and support. Assist participants with college admissions, FAFSA/financial aid, scholarship applications,and connections to postsecondary education and training opportunities.

15% Outreach and Participant Recruitment:
Develop and implementrecruitment strategies, conduct outreach throughout the EOC service area, and communicate program services and eligibility requirements to prospective participants.

10% Community Partnerships and Referral Services:
Develop and maintain relationships with schools, community organizations, agencies, andother partners; connect participants, including veterans and adult learners, with appropriate educational and support resources.

10% Workshops and Presentations:
Develop and facilitate workshops and presentations on financial literacy, study skills, goal setting,time management, work readiness, college access, and related student success topics.

15% Participant Records, Tracking, and Documentation:
Maintain accurate electronic participant records, document services provided, and monitor participant academic progress, persistence, and outcome

5% Program Outreach Materials and Events:
Support the development ofprogram materials and coordinate resources and logistics for outreach activities, community events, and presentations.

5% other duties as assigned

Bachelor'sdegree education, psychology, social work, business, or a related field

• Minimumof two years of experience providing academic support services,such as academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, or financial literacy instruction

• Active, Unencumbereddriver’s license

Master'sdegree:
Education, psychology, social work, business, or a related field.

• Experience working with military students, veterans, and/or activeservice members.
• Experience working with adults in community and collegesettings.
• Demonstrated experience achieving measurable outcomes within established timelines.
• First-hand experience overcoming barriers similar to thoseexperienced by EOC participants. Experience overcoming barrierssuch as those that affect EOC participants

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options,supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident,vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollarson some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year,typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual(vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program.

Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and lengthof employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.