Location: Vestal, NY Category: Support Staff Posted On: Sat Mar 23 2024 Job Description:

The Binghamton University Liberty Partnerships Program (BU/LPP) supports 475 students from Binghamton, Susquehanna Valley, Johnson City and Chenango Forks School Districts each year. Full-time staff members dedicated to identifying and supporting students, are placed in each school to fully integrate the program's support services into the district.

LPP is funded by the Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement Services of the New York State Education Department.

Our Vision

We desire to be an elite program that is an integral part of the fabric of every school. We will work to ensure that the importance of each student is recognized. We will communicate and demonstrate our commitment for each student.

As a result, each student will feel that he or she is valued as a member of the program.

Duties:

• Provide or arrange for access to services that support student academic success including tutoring, mentoring, study skill development, social skills development, home visits, college/career exploration, community service and enrichment.

• Establish and work with the principals and the school based advisory committee to select students for participation, monitor and improve academic progress, conduct home visits and maintain family/teacher communication.

• Provide counseling and case management for students and their families to link with necessary community support services.

• Develop collaborative programming in school and community to support high academic expectations and achievement.

• Manage data collection, assessment, record keeping and reporting for the school-based project in a timely manner.

• Participate in district and building initiatives as recommended.

  Job Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree with concentration in counseling, social work, or other human services field with 1-2 years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in public education settings; knowledge of social issues in the education of at-risk youth; excellent interpersonal skills; good organizational, record-keeping, verbal and written communication skills.

• The candidate should have a background working with adolescents.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree

  Additional Information:

Salary: $40,000 - $47,000 annually.

Employee Benefits: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) that is a valuable part of total compensation. This includes medical, dental, vision, dependent care subsidy and other benefits such as SUNY Tuition Assistance. Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF (https://www.rfsuny.org/about-us/careers/) provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work.

Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.