Assistant Dean Undocumented Resources and Student Care

Assistant Dean Of Students For Undocumented Student Resources And Student Care

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

The Assistant Dean of Students for Undocumented Student Resources and Student Care provides comprehensive student support and program leadership through a coordinated, holistic, and advocacy-centered approach. This position has two primary areas of responsibility:

• Serve as a case manager coordinating a model of care for students experiencing complex personal, academic, social, residential, or financial challenges that may disrupt their college experience.
• The role involves crisis response, coordinated interventions, and collaboration with faculty, staff, families (as appropriate), and community partners.

• Serve as the University's subject-matter expert and lead administrator supporting undocumented students and students from mixed-status families, ensuring equitable access to resources, compliance with applicable policies, and the promotion of inclusive practices.
• Examples of student care and concerns include but are not limited to transition, physical and mental health, student safety, financial hardship, personal crisis, integration into campus life, advocacy, grievance process, and support.
• The Assistant Dean acts as an advocate and liaison for students, faculty, staff, families, and community partners, contributing to student resilience, retention, and success at NEIU.

This position reports to the Associate Dean of Students, who reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Direct Student Support Undocumented Student Resources:

• Assess and identify institutional needs related to undocumented student support and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training for faculty and staff on best practices for supporting undocumented students.
• Design, implement, and assess programs and services that enhance access, retention, and success for undocumented students.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and quality assurance of undocumented student resource services.
• Coordinate and support services for Dream.
  
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• Engage in fundraising and scholarship support efforts for undocumented students.
• Facilitate access to financial aid, academic support, and basic needs resources in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners (e.g., Admissions, Financial Aid, Residential Life) and external community organizations.

Case Management, Education, and Outreach:

• Serve as a core member of the Student Behavioral Concerns Team (BCT) that leads and participates in communications, case management, and support coordination across the University Coordinate appropriate, comprehensive, and effective intervention and communication between multiple university offices, academic units, health care providers, and community resources to meet student health, educational, financial, housing, social, and other needs.
• Plan, lead, and facilitate training for faculty and staff related to student support, crisis response, and behavioral concerns.
• Oversee the Advocacy Resources Center (ARC), providing leadership for initiatives that promote coaching, mentorship, and student success.
• Advance efforts that foster inclusion, belonging, and student well-being.

Student Care and Advising:

• Provide non-clinical case management, consultation, and resource navigation for students experiencing academic, psychological, physical, social, financial, housing, or personal challenges.
• Consult with and provide guidance to faculty, staff, families, and others regarding student concerns, absences, and non-academic issues.
• Advise students on university policies, procedures, and options relevant to their individual circumstances.
• Assist students in identifying, accessing, and utilizing appropriate campus and community resources.
• Oversee operations of the Student Emergency Fund Committee.

Other:

• Contribute to internal division publications, including annual reports, newsletters, programs, and resource guides.
• Support internal and external communications, including division-related social media content.
• Oversee and support the search, application, and administration of Basic Needs grants, as applicable.
• Participate in the after-hours Dean-on-Call rotation (evenings/weekends/holidays) to respond to student emergencies, coordinate responses with University Police and campus partners, and document critical incidents in accordance with divisional expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Associate Dean of Students.

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Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, or a…