BSW Student Success Advisor -School of Social Work

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  • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
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Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work (SSW) is hiring for the position of Student Success Advisor. This position will work closely with the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising, the Director of Student Success, program directors, faculty and staff to foster an increasing sense of responsibility and empowerment for students as they progress towards successful completion of their program. This position will provide advising and support to current social work students throughout their development as social work professionals; assist with orientations and admissions outreach activities, and promote student engagement.

Typical Duties
  • Advising : Evaluate and proactively address student strengths and challenges related to professional development as a social worker (academic, administrative, personal). Refer students to appropriate academic and non-academic resources services at the school and university. Advise, assist and monitor current students, individually and in groups in academic areas such as, navigating school and university general policies and procedures, time management, study strategies, degree requirements, educational policies, educational plans, course selection/registration, internship requirements, transfer information, and post-graduation options. Advise and assist current students individually and in groups in areas related to social integration such as residential life, community engagement opportunities and strategies for school/work/life balance. Coordinate initiatives and increase number of contacts with current student advisees to facilitate school and university level retention strategies. Maintain current and accurate documentation of advising communication and information. Communicate student advising issues and updates appropriately with relevant faculty, program directors, and administrators. Contacting students after receipt of early alerts and midterm grades of D or F, and conducting retention outreach for potential enrollment stop out.
  • Recruitment and Engagement Efforts: Assist with facilitation of strategic recruitment efforts (such as campus, regional and virtual informational sessions, open houses, grad fairs and yield events), new and continuing student orientation, and engagement efforts via social media and in-person related to prospective and recently admitted BSW students and current BSW students to ensure an engaging and productive transition into their program and college experience; support an increase number of contacts with prospective students to support school and university level strategic enrollment management initiatives
  • Collaborative Student Success Efforts: Contribute support to identified target populations and/or Student Success initiatives; Actively participate in Student Success team meeting; Be an expert resource to student needs and concerns by actively engaging and liaising with university-wide resources, such as Records and Registration, Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, Housing, Career Center, University Counseling; serve on various school and university-wide committees as needed.
    Serve as the advisor for Bachelor of Social Work Student Association (BSWSA) to support programming and event facilitation as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned: Performs other duties as assigned.

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    Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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