Job Summary

*This is a temporary, 6 months, part-Time (0.5 FTE), benefited position.*

Project Rebound recruits and supports formerly incarcerated students to attend and graduate from SJSU. The Counselor will assist the new Project Rebound program by supporting current and future Project Rebound students in their transition to a college-going culture. The Counselor will assist the Program Director in conveying to him/her the Counselor’s knowledge of available community resources and agencies that will benefit Project Rebound students, particularly those recently leaving custody within the College of Social Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Speak with incoming and current formerly incarcerated students to help guide them in college readiness and overcoming obstacles to a successful educational experience
• Facilitate connecting Project Rebound students to needed SJSU and community resources
• Provide support and information to prospective students who are in custody to help them, upon release, take steps to succeed as SJSU students
• Speak at community presentations (including presentations to those in custody) and community events regarding the SJSU Project Rebound program
• Attend community events to explain the availability of educational assistance to formerly incarcerated people
• Inform Program Director regarding local resources that formerly incarcerated students may need (e.g., emergency housing, food, public assistance, transportation, medical care) and introduce the Program Director to local agency personnel
• Help train Project Rebound volunteers regarding working with justice-involved people

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of issues affecting justice-involved individuals, including low-income communities and/or communities of color
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and comfort in public speaking to diverse audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, community members, and others involved in facilitating the success of formerly incarcerated students
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail required
• Ability to maintain confidential, sensitive information
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Gmail)
• Knowledge of database management and reporting
• A Valid California Driver’s License and a good DMV record
• Ability to speak Spanish or Vietnamese
• Ability to gain clearance to jails and prisons
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field. A master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with a college environment
• Minimum 2 years of experience assisting people who are formerly incarcerated
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a diverse, multi-cultural setting
• Experience in custody
• Knowledge of resources available to meet needs of current and incoming SJSU students who are formerly incarcerated
• Experience speaking to diverse groups 
• Experience working with students
• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese

Compensation

Classification: Student Services Professional II
Anticipated Hiring Range: $2,421/month - $2,451/month (0.5 FTE)
CSU Salary Range: $4,841/month - $6,884/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: August 28, 2024 through September 12, 2024. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

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San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).