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Job Summary The Case Management Graduate Assistant reports to the Dean of Students with dotted lines to the Associate Dean and the part-time case manager in the Servant Leadership Office. This position provides ongoing support for students experiencing behavioral or life challenges. The Case Management Graduate Assistant reports to the Dean of Students with dotted lines to the Associate Dean and the part-time case manager in the Servant Leadership Office. This position provides ongoing support for students experiencing behavioral or life challenges.
For the purposes of this position, case management will include following up with students who have been reviewed at the Create Care Meeting to ensure they are moving forward in a positive way. Similarly, this person will interact with students who may have been assigned a follow up meeting related to their conduct sanctions through the Dean of Students Office. The graduate student will also support medical withdrawal processes. Answering questions about how to request a medical withdrawal and what documentation is necessary. This position may also help with support of students seeking resources through the Servant Leadership Office, including the food pantry or assistance with housing insecurity or financial stress.
Responsibilities • Provide ongoing case management to students experiencing life challenges or behavioral issues.
• Collaborates as a support member of the Create Care Team.
• Works with the part-time case manager in the Servant Leadership Office to support students accessing services through their office.
• Support the Associate Dean of Students with the medical withdrawal process.
• Successfully use the Maxient database to document all services in a timely manner and maintains privacy of records in accordance with Federal Laws.
• Attend Create Care Team meetings and other meetings as determined.
Required Qualifications • Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
• Must be in good academic standing and meet the standards to hold a graduate assistantship.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to approach case management with a charismatic, energetic, and positive approach.
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries when working with students and respect confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to interact and empathize with students facing significant life challenges and dealing with unanticipated life events.
Proposed Salary The salary is commensurate with education and experience. This position can work up to 19 hours per week.
Required Documents to Attach Contact Information If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
Institutional Values Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment A successful criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment
Work Schedule Flexible to accommodate the GA's class schedule each semester
Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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