Counseling and Development Specialist II

Texas A&M • Houston, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of En gineering Medicine in collaboration with Texas A&M College of En gineering, Texas A&M School of Medicine and the state’s top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital offer an innovative medical school program called EN MED . This program was established to transform healthcare through translational interdisciplinary research, the developm en t of medical technologies, and the developm en t and training of “ Physicianeers .” EN MED delivers a revolutionary bl en ded curriculum with focus on innovation and en trepr en eurship where stud en ts receive a Doctor of Medicine and Master of En gineering degree in the same four years. The Counseling and Development Specialist II reports to the Director of Student Affairs and is responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering academic support services and learning resource programs for medical students. This role focuses on advising and supporting students who require additional assistance to promote academic success, personal development, and progression within the medical education program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education or related field
• Five years experience in academic and/or career counseling in a higher education setting.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education
• Experience in medical school environment
• Experience with STEP 1 and STEP 2 prep.
• Experience using diagnostic educational and learning tools.
• Assessments related to achievement, intellectual functioning, attention, test anxiety, DSM-V criteria, learning styles and career development; including but not limited to: WAIS, Woodcock-Johnson, Nelson-Denny, Myers Briggs, LASSI.

Responsibilities

• Academic Support
• Student Counseling
• Meet with students during orientation to proactively assess skills, potential weaknesses, and optimize performance in the curriculum.
• Collaborate with academic faculty to provide faculty resources and support for student remediation needs.
• Student Evaluation
• Coordinate academic support services and programs for all USMLE Step exams, and other exams required for students.
• Development and Implementation of Academic Support Programs
• Develop and implement required workshops for students in the areas of Time Management, Effective Study Strategies, Examination Preparation and Performance
• Represent academic support services at meetings, seminars or conferences, such as Northeast Group on Educational Affairs or other professional societies addressing student success.
• Continuing education and knowledge of current trends, student needs, and innovative support services is important to meeting the needs of medical students.
• Evaluate and recommend the purchase of supplemental learning resources for medical students, graduate students, and residents.
• Risk Identification
• Work with faculty to design an early identification process for "at-risk" students.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level