Student Advisor

College Internship Program•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Advisor partners with students, their families, and referring professionals to support students’ paths toward independence and serves as the main facilitator and liaison to all functions within the center. This is an onsite, full-time, non-exempt position in Long Beach, California, reporting to the Head Student Advisor. The role operates in a highly scheduled environment and may require longer hours, occasional weekend work, and minimal travel as duties demand. It involves moderate physical demands. The College Internship Program (CIP) is a full-year transition program for young adults ages 18–26 with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences. CIP offers comprehensive, specialized services and a structured weekly schedule, with a focus on generalizing skills. Students live in supported apartments within a close-knit peer community and access the surrounding community while preparing for independent living, college, and employment. CIP draws on more than 40 years of experience supporting young people with learning differences and exceptionalities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
Proficiency with office utility computer software and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Active driver’s license.
Exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, strong organization and prioritization skills, and self-motivation to manage tasks through completion.
Genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in autism and/or learning disabilities at the higher education level is highly preferred.
A special education and/or advising background, particularly at the higher education level, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Write and coordinate Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and semi-annual progress reports.
Prepare and facilitate periodic meetings with students and parents.
Communicate with student families about overall progress, activities attended, schedule changes, internship issues and opportunities, and other matters related to each student’s program plan.
Assist students with banking and money management, and monitor monthly budgets.
Lead Team Review Meetings (TRMs) and communicate current student progress on advising goals to CIP staff weekly.
Attend weekly meetings to receive updates on students’ academic, residential, culinary, community service, and vocational progress.
Consult regularly with department coordinators to ensure student programming is comprehensive and supports overall goals.
Confront and respond to problems, policy violations, and other issues that arise.
Reinforce each student’s growth from self-awareness through self-determination.
Monitor student progress through goal achievement.
Keep families, external professionals, and CIP staff informed of student progress.
Promote and encourage student engagement using Advising Processes and Tools.
Coordinate with the CIP team to determine supports tailored to individual student needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15 days of vacation for full-time employees.
13 paid holidays for full-time employees; holiday premium pay for part-time employees.
Accrued paid sick days and personal days.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Voluntary short- and long-term disability, additional life, child life, and spousal life coverage.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Traditional and Roth 401(k), with employer match up to 4%.
Financial Wellness Advisor Services.
Tuition and continued education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for full-time employees and up to $1,000 for part-time employees.
Wellness reimbursement of $200 per year for full-time employees and $100 per year for part-time employees.
Employee Assistance Program with access to support for child care and parenting, senior care and aging, emotional health, health and wellness, legal and financial matters, and discounts.
Health advocate to assist with insurance and healthcare challenges.
Ongoing monthly training and professional development opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative culture.