Location
City of Rochester, New York
Salary
$19 - $27 / HOUR
Provides high-level administrative support for the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program, including recruitment, student registration, and clinical training coordination. Manages program evaluation, COAMFTE accreditation data, and the logistics for various academic events and retreats.
Requires a college degree or equivalent experience and at least one year of relevant administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new technological platforms is essential.
GENERAL SUMMARY With minimum direction and considerable latitude for independent judgment, works with faculty and administrative staff in an academic setting to support activities and events related to the graduate and post-graduate level programs of the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program. Works closely with program leadership and faculty, and reports directly to the Institute for the Family Administrator. This position necessitates good judgment, being a team player, strong customer relations’ skills, and excellent organization skills. The Administrative Assistant must be able to deal with considerable complexity, a large volume of work, and be able to adjust to changing priorities and challenges. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Family Therapy Programs’ Recruitment: Review applications in Slate for program suitability and review applicant files with the Director. Send weekly or more frequent updates to the Director during the recruitment period. Extend invitations to appropriate applicants for Interview Days and handle all logistics for their visit. For those unable to attend, arrange for virtual interviews. Prepare a concise grid of the applicants' brief bios (name, home state, GPA, GREs, short summary of personal statement); prepare interview schedule; arrange lunch with invitations to current students who would like to answer questions posed by applicants. Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy Student Education: Oversee student registration within UR Student system Manage working reports and class schedules Support faculty in updating/reviewing courses Coordinate logistics for MS/MFT Orientation session Schedule rooms per faculty teaching schedule in preparation for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Distribute and collect course evaluations Manage Post Degree registration process in UR Student Process requests for training program in UR Procurement (invoices, requisitions) Order supplies for clinical area (faculty and students) Maintain student files and coordinate with GEPA for any ongoing requirements or changes to those requirements at the time of student exits, ensure that all of students’ required documents are in their file. Prepare Programs of Study, obtain signatures, and deliver to GEPA. Handle all forms and correspondence related to licensing, ensuring all forms are filled out correctly with notarized signature of supervisor. FedEx to proper state agency with copy to licensee. Maintain Excel lists of alumni, applicants, etc. Family Therapy Programs’ Clinical Training Distribute and collect site agreements, supervision feedback forms, and clinical practicum evaluations, as well as track collection process, for timely entry of relevant data. Run monthly and quarterly reports of students' clinical hours needed for graduation through Time2Track system. Program Evaluation and COAMFTE Accreditation Manage annual calendar for program activities, including data collection and reporting. Prepare Annual Report, due January 31 of each year. Manage correspondence related to annual reports. Take the lead on the preparation of the Self-Study required by the COAMFTE every six years. Annual Retreat “State-of-the-Program” Preparation: Complete aggregated data collection according to the annual calendar: Current student and alumni, faculty, employer surveys Course evaluations Practicum evaluations Supervisor feedback Student Achievement Clinical hours logs Caseload diversity tracking Portfolio rubrics Exit interview comments List of MP titles Semester learning goals: developmental themes by cohort Alternative hour’s experiences Resource needs: physical, instructional, clinical, and technological Family Therapy Events: Plans FT events by handling all related logistics: coordinate purchase (if applicable) of invitations, as well as sending them out (via snail mail or email); coordinate caterer, logistics of entertainment and gifts, etc. Regular events for FT are: Training Program’s Annual Retreat Annual MS/MFT Graduation Dinner Annual MFTI (Medical Family Therapy Intensive) Bi-annual Assessment Days Student Semester Meetings o Informational Open Houses o Orientation and Program Exits When required, uses Survey Monkey to collect evaluation information and presents reports to interested parties Other duties as assigned MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE College graduation or an equivalent combination of experience and training Required 1 year of relevant administrative experience Required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and Windows 7 Preferred Proficient in navigating through internet and, in general, a technophile that can easily learn to use new technological platforms as the program needs dictate. 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Market context
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