Senior Eof Counselor

Position Summary:

Rutgers University‑Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Senior EOF Counselor. The Senior EOF Counselor reports to the Assistant Dean/Assistant Director of Counseling Services in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program and will be responsible for a range of duties to support undergraduate students.

• Assists the programmatic development and implementation of the EOF Program and ensures successful levels of academic achievement and graduation for an assigned caseload of Rutgers University – Newark undergraduate students.
• Provides orientation to campus culture as well as academic, career, financial aid, and personal counseling.
• Serves as a liaison and maintains contact with faculty, school academic advisors, residence life, student life, financial aid, student accounting, registrar’s office, admissions office, the Learning Resource and Writing Centers, and other internal and external special programs.
• Develops, initiates, and administers special projects and services for the summer program’s academic component and specified EOF populations to promote leadership, holistic growth, and achievement.
• Conducts outreach on behalf of EOF students with outside community constituents, agencies, and schools.
• Teaches a credit‑bearing course during the summer bridge program and during the academic year that focuses on strategies for academic success.

• Masters degree, preferably in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Two years of experience working with students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Light lifting may be required.

Posting Number: 26ST0879

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This position is contingent upon continuation of grant funding.