Department: The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

April 24, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit: 1) the online application form; 2) a cover letter that describes how you meet the qualifications for this position; and 3) your resume.

Your application should include contact information for three references. (We will not contact references without informing you)

Department Summary

The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, based in Portland, Oregon, establishes a new national model for behavioral health care by uniting the University of Oregon's nationally recognized research programs in education, psychology, prevention science, Oregon public schools and families, and community support groups in the creation and delivery of promotion, prevention, and intervention programs that can be part of the daily lives of children and adolescents. This groundbreaking initiative was announced on March 1, 2022, and made possible by the extraordinary gift of more than $425 million from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy. The Institute will serve youth K-12 while prioritizing the needs of children, adolescents, and families who have been persistently and/or historically underserved.

Position Summary

The Academic and Career Advisor provides academic and career advising for current and prospective students in The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health. The Academic and Career Advisor helps students develop academic plans and goals, identifies barriers to retention and degree completion, leverages available resources, and provides guidance and support as students pursue their academic goals, attain their degrees, and begin their professional journeys.

The Academic and Career Advisor must be culturally competent and able to work with all populations of students including first-generation, low-income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color. This position must be skilled in addressing the needs of re-entry students, students in crisis, and students experiencing scholastic difficulty. The Academic and Career Advisor must also demonstrate respect for all individuals, welcome diversity among students and colleagues, and actively work toward an inclusive and equitable workplace.

This position is integral to the delivery of program services such as orientation, registration, retention and progression, and career advising. The Academic and Career Advisor works in a fast-paced, drop-in, and appointment-based office setting delivering advising services on a year-round basis in both one-on-one and group settings. The Academic and Career Advisor collaborates with faculty, officers of administration, classified staff, and student employees to support the Ballmer Institute student advising needs. This position works externally in close cooperation with other support services on both the Eugene and Portland campuses (e.g., Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Registrar's Office, Admissions, Financial Aid, International Affairs, and departmental offices) and works closely with our community college partners.

The Academic and Career Advisor position reports to the Associate Director, Ballmer Institute. Although the Ballmer Institute is in Portland, Oregon, this position will work in Eugene, Oregon. There may be occasional travel to Portland, Oregon.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience in high school, college, university, counseling, or similar setting providing academic advising, advising support, student services, career counseling, or counseling.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse students, including first-generation, historically underrepresented, students of color, LGBTQ, non-traditional, and persistently underserved, individuals, and communities, as well as a demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong organizational, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and build partnerships.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, as is required by the nature of this work.
• Demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a team of staff dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive working and learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree, awarded by the time of appointment, in psychology, counseling, student services/student affairs, student development, higher education leadership, or a related field.
• Experience developing advising or academic programs that are tailored to the needs of student groups (e.g., first-generation, low-income, historically underrepresented, transfer, LGBTQ, and students of color).
• Familiarity with the behavioral health field and career options.
• Experience working in higher education and familiarity with university systems and structures.
• Proficiency in a second language (Spanish preferred).

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

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