Head Student Advisor

HEAD STUDENT ADVISOR

Full Time - Berkeley, CA, US

Salary Range: $70,304.00 To $80,240.00 Annually

The Head Student Advisor works with advisors to ensure students are on track to accomplish their goals. The Head Student Advisor acts as the communication bridge between advisors, CIP administration, and families. The Head Student Advisor is expected to manage their team of advisors in a positive, directed, and structured manner to ensure that students are receiving services required. The Head Student Advisor is an onsite full-time exempt position located in Berkeley, CA that reports to the Program Director.

This position operates in a highly scheduled environment but may require longer hours and occasional weekend work and minimal travel as job duties demand. The Head Student Advisor position involves a moderate physical demand.

• Oversee student’s personal Centered Plan (PCP) to assist advisors in establishing short and long‑term goals and secure input from the student, family, and staff.
• Ensure advisors are communicating twice a month with the student’s family regarding progress made, activities attended, schedule changes, internship updates and possibilities, and any other information which pertains to the student’s program plan.
• Maintain records of student and advisor family communications in our electronic system.
• Ensure all information from other departments is communicated to advisors and parents properly.
• Communicate with applicable Educational Consultants as per the guidelines.
• Responsible for coordinating advisor/student family meetings.
• Assist advisors with coaching students on banking, money management, and budgeting.
• Assist advisors in coaching students with setting up any necessary outside appointments.
• Oversee team review meetings in order to receive an update on all areas of the student’s academic progress.
• Oversee attendance tracking document to ensure students are attending all modules and or assist the advisor in holding attendance meetings and developing action plans.
• Ensure advisors are performing weekly assessments on students to determine their weekly status.
• Supervise advising team; ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely and perform annual evaluations on reporting staff.
• Assist advisors in coaching their students on medication management.
• Host weekly advisor team meetings; fill out temporary read reports, escalation reports, and address agenda items.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Head Student Advisor will possess exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, superior organization and prioritization skills and self‑motivation in managing tasks to completion. They will have genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field is required.
• Proficient with office utility computer software programs and a quick learner in new technologies is required.
• 2 years of experience in the field of autism and/or learning disabilities at the higher education level is highly preferred.
• Special education and/or advising background, particularly at the higher education level is highly preferred.
• An Active Driver’s License is required.

• Vacation Time – 15 days full time only
• Paid Holidays – 12 days full time only;
  Holiday premium pay for part time only
• Paid Sick Days and Personal Days accrued
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Short and Long‑term Disability, Additional Life, Child Life and Spousal Life
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(K) – We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K) employer match up to 4%
• Financial Wellness Advisor Services
• Tuition and continued education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for full time and up to $1,000 for part time
• Wellness reimbursement of $200 per year for full time and $100 per year for part time
• Employee Assistance Program: child care and parenting, senior care and aging, emotional health, health and wellness, legal and…