Student Wellness & Disabilities Coordinator

Job description

Overview The Student Wellness and Disabilities Coordinator reports to and works closely with the Director, Student Mental Health Services to manage student wellness and accommodation issues for the Graduate School of Education. The Coordinator engages in short term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to provide a personalized, high touch, and customized response to address individual students. In providing support to students, this position will need to collaborate with faculty and partner offices. As the Office of Disability Coordinator, the candidate will be the gate keeper that reviews and accepts applications, evaluates documentations and provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Responsibilities: Case Management: - Respond to queries from students, staff and faculty, related to concerns about students in distress, medical leaves, and/or the navigation of Touro University's resources - Provide ongoing case-management for students in various stages of distress and need, including meeting individually with students to support their progress and provide referrals to services within the university - Follow-up and track cases to ensure st...