Senior Academic Advisor, MAP (campus based)

Position Title: Senior Academic Advisor
Classification: Staff - Full Time, Exempt
Reports to: MA in Psychology Traditional Chair
Location: Antioch University Los Angeles, Culver City, CA
Compensation: $66,560

Position Overview

The Senior Academic Advisor works in the MA Clinical Psychology Program in Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) and reports directly to the MA in Psychology (MAP) Chair. The Senior Academic Advisor facilitates student success by creating systems, procedures and proactive strategies that help students stay on track academically. The Senior Academic Advisor develops supportive relationships with students and works collaboratively with MAP faculty, administrators and staff to facilitate an environment of shared responsibility for student success. The Senior Academic Advisor coordinates the work of any FWS students in support of advising activities and functions.

The Senior Academic Advisor explains institutional policies and procedures, program and degree requirements, and related academic matters; and works closely with other institutional support teams to ensure that student inquiries and other support needs are addressed in a timely and effective manner. The Senior Academic Advisor assesses student support needs in order to make referrals to program faculty, Antioch University office, or community services and follows up as needed to ensure all elements are addressed appropriately and successfully.

Essential Job Functions
Student Advising and Support

• Connect with new students upon acceptance of admission to ensure overall readiness and escalate outstanding matters that would affect their ability to have a smooth and successful start
• Advise students on institutional policies and procedures, program requirements, clinical training requirements and related academic matters including grievance procedures
• Assist faculty as needed on any issues regarding student advisement
• Develop and facilitate faculty and staff trainings and design materials to enable MAP faculty and staff to support student academic and professional success
• Work closely with institutional staff to ensure that student inquiries are strategically coordinated and addressed in a timely manner, leading to an inspiring student experience while supporting academic integrity and institutional policies
• Guide students to develop accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success
• Empower students to maintain effective connections to the institution and its community of learners
• Advise students on alternative schedule(s) to provide support and ensure students are progressing within stated timeframes
• Manages registration activities, petition applications, transfer of courses, and traineeship paperwork in collaboration with other personnel
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to track students, advise as needed and provide schedules
• Assist in data collection for purpose of assessing program outcomes
• Maintain electronic student files and schedules
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the MAP degree program and concentrations, including requirements, curriculum, policies and procedures to advise students

Student Retention

• Provide comprehensive outreach to students who are at risk of not meeting satisfactory academic progress including follow up to those with SAP and/or financial aid warnings
• Closely monitor students to proactively identify at-risk scenarios and identify opportunities to develop, implement, measure and improve student success strategies
• Monitors student progress towards meeting graduation requirements with special attention to the retention of at-risk students
• Help organize events, seminars and other activities to support student success
• Act as an advocate in handling student requests and complaints
• Meet with students as requested and/or needed
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to track courses and instructor assignments; assign courses in a timely manner, 3 quarters or more in advance
• Assist in planning out quarterly class schedules through two years out
• As a member of the campus safety committee and behavioral intervention team monitor and respond to student concerns
• Assist with the delivery of on campus events as assigned, including co-hosting graduate preparation meetings
• Support efforts of student council events and initiatives by attending and promoting among advisees

Clinical Training Support

• Maintain accurate and detailed knowledge of California Marriage and Family Therapy licensure requirements and a working knowledge of out- of-state licensing requirements for the purpose of advising and working closely with Director of Clinical Training to support student Clinical Training requirements
• Assist with the student conferral process in direct collaboration with CTO staff
• Assist with student requests and needs within their clinical training processes
• Work closely with faculty whenever preparation for clinical training and/or overall suitability concerns arise prior to or during a student's clinical training experience

Performs other duties as assigned by the MAP Chair.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution required, Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience working in an educational setting, including 1 year of counseling experience required. Student advising experience in higher education, preferably in adult-oriented programs preferred.
• Experience with connecting and building rapport with students from diverse backgrounds Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills.

Applications Instructions
Please submit the following documents with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three references

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Physical Requirements
The essential functions represent the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Antioch University reserves the right to change the duties of the job description at any time.

Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) EEO Statement

The Coalition for the Common Good providesequalemployment opportunity to all employees and applicants andprohibitsdiscriminationon the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,pregnancy,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state or local lawsin matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.The CCG complies with all state and federal laws that prohibitdiscrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act and the AgeDiscriminationin Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of the General Counsel.

NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check .