Position Details

Position Information

Working Title Case Manager

Posting Number G1297 Position Type Graduate Assistant Position Status Part Time College/Division Student Life and Involvement Department 300000 - Residence Life Admin Stipend Amount b. $9,067, 9 credits per semester

Position Summary Information

General Information

The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is accepting applications for a graduate Case Manager. The Office of Residence Life is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community.

The graduate Case Manager reports the Associate Director of Residence Life for Community Development. Graduate stipend of $9,067 plus tuition remission for 9 hours per semester.

The graduate Case Manager will assist with tracking residential students in distress in collaboration with Associate Director of Residence Life and Dean of Students Office. Collaborate on necessary welfare check-ins and follow up.

Duties and Responsibilities

Case Management

Assist with tracking residential students in distress in collaboration with Associate Director of Residence Life and Dean of Students Office.

Collaborate on necessary welfare check-ins and follow up.

Psychoeducational programming, program planning and implementation

Outreach events with residence hall staff teams on topics such as mental health, resilience, self management and self care.

Outreach events in residence halls on topics such as mental health, resilience, self management and self care.

Consultation to the Residential Community

Residential professional staff (Area Directors, Associate Director)

Residential student staff – various evenings, as needed, individual or group/staff

Roommate/suitemate/floor group needing support

Teaching and training

GA assists in training of all Residence Life hall staff members, in particular hall director and resident advisor training held annually in August.

Advising

Individual – residence hall staff

Group – residence hall staff teams and/or roommate/suitemate/floor groups

Qualifications

Must be enrolled as a graduate student at JMU for the academic year 2023-24.

Strong interpersonal and administrative skills preferred. Experience in college student leadership/advising preferred, e.g. resident adviser, peer educator, peer adviser, camp counselor.

Conditions of Employment

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.

The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency

After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

These are minimum criteria. Graduate program coordinators have the right to impose additional criteria if they see fit.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 05/04/2023

Beginning Review Date 05/17/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Proposed Starting Date 07/29/2023 EEO Statement

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or [email protected]. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.

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Specific expectations of students assigned to this site include:

· Arrive early to mid-August for training. Date will depend on when classes start

· Create and maintain a schedule designed to meet assistantship requirements

o 20 hours/week

· Attendance at weekly staff meeting and other scheduled meetings

· Communicate consistently and honestly

· Flexibility in working with student staff

· Timely completion of paperwork

· Work with other departments and offices in the development of programs

· Meet weekly with supervisor

· Adherence to Residence Life policies and ethical standards

· Support the mission of the Residence Life, and JMU

· Communicate consistently and honestly with your primary supervisor

· Desire to try new ideas, be creative and have fun. Maintain a positive attitude about job responsibilities

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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