Job Summary

The Student Support and Title IX Coordinator coordinates the student counseling intake and referrals process and oversees the college’s efforts in Title IX and ADA education, response and compliance.

The Student Support and Title IX coordinator is a full-time, 12-month position. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Student Success.

Job Duties

Student Support Intake, Consultation, and Referral

  • Meets with students to assess issues of concern and make referrals to Millsaps Counseling Services and/or the Wesson Student Health Center. If needed, make short- and long-term referrals to community providers
  • Coordinate information sharing among providers for specific student cases for continuity of care
  • Appropriately communicate with parents and/or caregivers when necessary
  • Responsible for monitoring and utilizing email accounts for the counseling center and CARE Team
  • Create and deliver workshops, educational plans, and training materials to help campus community members recognize signs of distress and how address the needs of students in crisis

Accessibility Services

  • Process applications for accommodations for students in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal and state statutes
  • Process applications for Emotional Support Animals in accordance with the Fair Housing Act
  • Meet each semester with students who qualify for accommodations in the classroom
  • Provide timely communication with instructors of students registered with Accessibility Services and supports the delivery of those accommodations
  • Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate Student Accommodations Assistants who serve as note takers and readers for students receiving accommodations

Title IX

  • Serves as the College’s subject-matter expert on requirements of and compliance with Title IX, VAWA, Campus SaVE, and related federal and state laws
  • Coordinates the College’s Title IX efforts, including the development, implementation, and monitoring of appropriate disclosures, policies, procedures and practices designed to comply with federal and state legislation, regulation, and case law requiring the prompt and equitable resolution of Title IX complaints.
  • Provides ongoing training for faculty, staff, and students outlining their rights and obligations under Title IX
  • Prepares and disseminates Title IX-related educational materials to the campus community
  • Maintains and updates content for the College’s Title IX webpage
  • Collaborates with the Campus Safety Director to ensure accuracy in reporting annual crime statistics as required by the Jeanne Clery Act

Additional Duties

  • Serve on the College’s CARE team and other committees as assigned
  • Effectively utilize Colleague/Datatel, Microsoft Office, Symplicty Advocate and other software packages to perform administrative functions of the position

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Counselor Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related social/behavioral science or education field required. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in education or delivering case management services.
  • Evidence of an effective leadership style, strong administrative proficiency, and excellent organizational skills
  • Knowledge of contemporary student development theory and its applications
  • Background demonstrating success in working with college students, families and caregivers, faculty, and college staff
  • Knowledge of common issues and trends for contemporary college students (graduate and undergraduate) and case management
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice
  • Knowledge and experience in areas of crisis and risk management, behavioral intervention, and community standards in a higher education environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
  • Experience with emergency response and crisis management

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 15 lbs. without assistance and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Irregular work hours during high volume periods, including evenings and weekends, are required.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a current resume, a letter of interest and three professional references.  Materials should be submitted via email to yatesjl@millsaps.edu. Please write “Student Support and Title IX Coordinator” in the subject line of the email.

About Millsaps

Millsaps College is a selective institution of higher education located on 100 beautiful acres in the heart of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi — a progressive southern metropolitan city of nearly half a million. Millsaps is dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of the region. The college was founded in 1890 by members of the Methodist Church and is consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education.

Millsaps has an enrollment of approximately 750 students and employs 80 full-time faculty members. The faculty/student ratio at Millsaps is 1:9, and the average class size is 14. Millsaps has graduated 25 Fulbright Award recipients, seven Rhodes Scholars, six Goldwater Scholars and two Truman Scholars. Millsaps is a member of the NCAA Division III and Southern Athletic Association and competes in 18 intercollegiate sports.

EEO Statement

Millsaps College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff, and strives to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. Millsaps College does not discriminate in employment on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and/or local laws.

All offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and verification of employment. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Millsaps College provides a competitive benefits package.

It is the policy of Millsaps College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact humanresources@millsaps.edu.

Additional Information

For additional information about Millsaps College please visit Millsaps.edu