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Project Rebound Coordinator - Dean of Students

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Sr. Associate Dean of Students, the Project Rebound Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and ongoing operation of the Project Rebound program. The position serves as the primary resource for supporting the recruitment, enrollment, retention, and success of formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted students through comprehensive advising, case management, and program services. The Project Rebound Coordinator collaborates with campus departments, community-based organizations, partner institutions, and correctional and reentry programs to establish and maintain a continuum of support for students.

The position is responsible for managing program operations, facilitating outreach and enrollment efforts, and ensuring students are connected to appropriate academic, financial, and basic needs resources to support persistence and degree completion.

Department Summary:

The mission of the Dean of Students (DOS) Office is to serve as a resource for helping students resolve university-related issues and concerns and advance to degree. The office is committed to supporting the academic success of students by fostering the development of integrity and problem-solving skills; teaching self-advocacy and personal responsibility; and providing students with opportunities to learn and practice the fundamental principles of good citizenship, responsible leadership, and the importance of diversity in a global society.

Key

Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior, and general knowledge of individual counseling techniques and non-clinical case management practices as applied in a higher education setting. Knowledge of the issues, barriers, and systemic challenges facing formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted populations, and the ability to apply that knowledge to support student access, transition, and success in a university environment.

Ability to advise students individually and in groups on varied and complex matters, including those involving sensitive personal, academic, financial, and reentry-related issues. Ability to analyze complex situations accurately, interpret and evaluate descriptions of student concerns, define problems, and develop and implement appropriate courses of action or intervention. Ability to determine appropriate techniques and approaches when engaged in personal interactions of a sensitive, emotionally charged, or potentially adversarial nature, utilizing tact, diplomacy, and sound professional judgment.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related. Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.

A master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Salary and Benefits:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $69,804 - $77,951 Per Year Classification Range: $66,480 - $94,716 Per Year Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly:
Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result…