Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CARE (COORDINATION, ASSISTANCE, RESPONSE, AND EDUCATION) TEAM, Student Support Services, to assist with support coordination for the CARE Team and Student Support and Wellbeing. Will assist a team that works in close collaboration with residential life staff, undergraduate and graduate student support deans, mental health clinicians, health care providers, and other support resources on and off campus; help facilitate wellbeing check; support the deans with management of student cases through a database system, including opening, following through on, and closing of cases; help support collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that students are receiving timely attention and follow up; and help students who are transitioning to/from MIT due to hospitalizations, leaves, and returns. 

A full description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/dsl-open-positions.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  a bachelor’s degree in a related field; one year of experience in higher education; an interest in student support/wellbeing; knowledge of the general needs of college students, college student health/mental health, and risk factors for college student populations; ability to advise students and work collaboratively with faculty, administrators and students; a desire to work with a diverse population and an interest in human services and supporting individuals in distress; strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent judgment and discretion with confidential information; initiative; flexibility; ability to work in a high energy, dynamic environment; and proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and web software and generally navigating technology.  

PREFERRED:  master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or related field. Job #18985-5

This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of renewal pending funding.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

MIT considers equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. All candidates who believe they possess equivalent experience and education are encouraged to apply.