Academic Advisor - Social Work Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Department
:
Dean, Social Work Salary
: 43,000 - 48,900

Description
:

Provides comprehensive advising to a diverse student population with moderate independence. Handles more complex cases and supports student success initiatives.

1. Advises students on academic planning and degree completion strategies, as well as academic progress concerns (probation, retention).

2. Analyzes degree audits and recommends solutions.

3. Identifies at-risk students and develops intervention plans.

4. Participates in recruitment, advising workshops, and outreach.

5. Collaborates with faculty and departments on student issues.

6. Maintains caseload of students and tracks outcomes.

7. Processes Veteran's Administration paperwork, writes graduation verification letters, and provides financial aid appeals.

8. May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.

9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional

Job Duties:

-Plans and executes student engagement activities
-Travel to conferences, off-site events and other campuses as needed.
-Ability to work occasional weekend events as needed.
-Provides administrative support to the Office of Student Affairs.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.