Prospective Employees

Employment opportunities offered by the Research Foundation for SUNY are separate and distinct from SUNY and State University of New York employment.

Employment opportunities offered by the Research Foundation for SUNY are separate and distinct from SUNY and State University of New York employment. As a result, position terms and conditions, compensation and benefits offered by the Research Foundation are different from state employment. Contact the Research Foundation Human Resources office at SUNY Plattsburgh with questions concerning employment and benefits offered.

Current Openings

Day Program Manager
The Center for Neurobehavioral Health (Center) at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh works with the New York State Department of Health, New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Clinton and Franklin County Office for Aging to provide a variety of programs to the local community including Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD), Social Adult Day Services (SADS), Structured Day Program (SDP), and Day Habilitation Services (DH). The Center is currently seeking qualified applicants for Day Program Manager. Under the direction of the Day Program Director, this position plays a critical role in supervising the day-to-day floor operations of the Center’s day program.

Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Day Program, ensuring the provision of quality of services to individuals served. Ensures safety of all participants and workforce during programming.
2. Assists the Program Director with managing the day program workforce to include supervision, scheduling transportation and programming staff. Monitors and approves employee time and timecards.
3. Responsible for convening regular staff meetings to ensure open lines of communication for participant’s programming, day program operations, and general concerns and information.
4. Assists in the development and implementation of OPWDD Day Habilitation, TBI/NHTD Service Plans, and safeguard documents.
5. As assigned, attends participant’s team meetings to review programming and develop meaningful programming plans.
6. As assigned, responsible for writing, distributing, and reviewing participant’s plans.
7. Maintains communication with all caregivers/providers, relaying pertinent information promptly and efficiently.
8. Ensures programming plans, assessments, and documentation of services are completed in compliance with applicable regulations (OPWDD, TBI, NHTD, EISEP, other.) and Center policies.
9. Ensures that the program is compliant with documentation requirements. (OPWDD, TBI, NHTD, EISEP, CSI, private pay) prior to submission for payment.
10. Ensures appropriate and meaningful programming for all participants, and as needed, provides such programming.
11. Provide direct support on the floor to participants whenever needed in order to maintain adequate supervision levels and therapeutic services and supports to participants served.
12. Ensures completion of evacuation drills, as required.
13. Responsible for all emergency communication with participant and care providers.
14. Ensures that the program is compliant with regulations regarding medication handling and distribution. Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining medication certification (OPWDD).
15. Understands and reports all instances of physical or emotional harm to participants.
16. Hires student workers, interns, and volunteers. Oversees interns that rotate through the Day Program to include, but not limited to, orientation training, monitoring of timecards, documentation necessary to fulfill the internship requirements as per the program of study.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
1. Associate’s Degree in a Human Services or related field of study.
2. A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
3. Five years of experience working with individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI, and/or intellectual disabilities. Experience requirements may be satisfied with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
4. Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to design and implement effective systems.
5. Experience working with Medicaid Waiver Programs (OPWDD HCBS, TBI, and/or NHTD).
6. Must have, at a minimum, one year of experience providing functional assessments, Intensive Behavioral Services or Structured Day Program services to individuals with disabilities and/or seniors.
7. Valid Driver's License
Preferred Advanced Qualifications (not required):
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services, or related field of study.
2. Strong leadership skills as demonstrated by three or more years of direct supervisory experience.
3. Five or more years of experience working with individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI and/or intellectual disabilities.
4. Experience utilizing electronic billing/records systems.
Salary: The salary range is $43,000 to $47,000 commensurate with qualifications. Employment with the Research Foundation for SUNY comes with excellent benefits.

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by August 5, 2024

Please submit vitae/resume, cover letter, list of references and a statement of research interests to:

Research Foundation for SUNY
Box RF 2024-3
260 Beaumont Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Fax: 518-564-2157
Email: [email protected]
Services & Engagement Specialist for TRIO Student Support Services
The Research Foundation for SUNY at Plattsburgh is pleased to announce the opening for the position of Services and Engagement Specialist for SUNY Plattsburgh’s TRIO Student Support Services. This position reports directly to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program.

Introduction to TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program at SUNY Plattsburgh serves eligible undergraduate students who are low-income, first-generation, and have a disability. SSS strives to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and resources to assist them in successfully navigating college, persisting from one year to the next, and earning a Bachelor’s degree to enter graduate school or the workforce. An emphasis is placed on financial literacy, career exploration, and personal development.

Introduction to the Position

The Services & Engagement Specialist plans and coordinates workshops and events, keeping students engaged and informed. The Services & Engagement Specialist maintains an advising caseload, provides academic coaching, and offers personalized support. The Services & Engagement Specialist organizes orientation programs, recruits, and trains student workers, and manages award ceremonies. Oversight of the TRIO SSS Peer Mentorship Program involves recruiting, interviewing, and training upperclassmen to mentor new students, fostering a supportive community, and ensuring effective mentor-mentee relationships. Additionally, the specialist leads the development of the TRIO SSS Student Advisory Council, assembling a group of students to provide input on program development and enhance student engagement. The Services & Engagement Specialist is responsible for meticulous record-keeping and data collection to track student progress and program effectiveness.

Position Responsibilities

Program Visibility Strategist
- Serves as the intake coordinator for all new TRIO Student Support Services Program students.
  - Schedules initial intake meetings for new program participants.
  - Identify initial academic needs and assign students to the appropriate program advisor.
  - Make referrals to other SUNY Plattsburgh offices when necessary.
- Plans and executes New Student Program Orientation for new TRIO Student Support Services students.
- Recruit students for the TRIO SSS Peer Mentor Program.
- Attends open houses and other events to increase campus awareness of the TRIO SSS program.
- Assist the program director with planning and executing the fall and spring TRIO SSS Award ceremonies.
- Manage TRIO SSS social media pages with relevant information for program participants.
Academic Coaching
- Maintain an advisee caseload as assigned by the Program Director.
  - Have a minimum of 10 contacts per academic year with assigned program participants.
    
    Have an initial goal-setting meeting and a mid-semester and end-of-the-semester progress and needs assessment.
    
    Make appropriate on and off-campus referrals.
  - Keep accurate records of all meaningful contact with program participants.
- Provide academic coaching, check-ins, study skills, and time management strategies for program participants.
- Provide academic advising for program advisees and other students as requested. Serve as a primary contact for SSS participants who are general education (undeclared) majors.
- Schedule regular meetings and create academic success plans with students.
Supervision of Student Workers & Coordination of TRIO SSS Student Leadership Initiatives
- Supervises TRIO SSS student staff, including interviewing, hiring, and training.
- Conduct regular student staff meetings and approve student employee time sheets and budgets.
- Ensure student staff is informed about program offerings and staff roles.
- Assign meaningful tasks to student staff to assist the program during business hours.
- Compiles student worker course schedules for office coverage.
- Coordinate the TRIO SSS Peer Mentor Program, including recruiting, interviewing, and training upperclassmen to be peer mentors.
- Collaborate with the Academic Success Coordinator to match new students with appropriate peer mentors.
- Assemble a TRIO SSS Student Advisory Board to provide student input on program development.
- Provide oversight to the Mental Health and Well-Being Student Programming Initiative.
Record Keeping, Student Tracking, and Data Collection
- Responsible for managing the triosss@plattsburgh email. Respond to inquiries and make appropriate referrals.
- Record all interactions with students, including in-person, email, phone, and event/workshop contacts.
- Compile all program participant contact records bi-weekly for director review.
- Complete contact summary forms on a monthly, semesterly, and annual basis.
Planning and Organizing Student & Staff Events
- Plan and implement program-specific workshops.
- Attend, plan, and execute program events hosted by SSS student staff.
- Manage the planning and scheduling of the SSS event, tutoring, and instruction calendars.
- Send weekly event email reminders to TRIO SSS program participants.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong understanding of the needs of college students.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Ability to enter, monitor, and interpret student data accurately.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- One (1) year of relevant experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of ARGOS, Banner, Slate, and/or Starfish.
- Understands the experiences of historically marginalized groups in the U.S. in education, particularly students with disabilities, BIPOC, low-income, and first-generation students.
- Three (3) years of relevant experience preferred.
Education and experience requirements described may be satisfied with an equivalent combination of both education and experience.

Salary: Competitive salary range $48,000 to $54,000 commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefits.
- Benefits outline
- Recruitment flyer
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references. Official transcripts will be requested upon hire.

Applicant Deadline: August 19, 2024

Research Foundation for SUNY
Box RF 2024-4
260 Beaumont Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Fax: 518-564-2157
Email: [email protected]

If an applicant cannot complete the application process to respond to a notice of job vacancy due to a disability or other concern, please contact the Research Foundation Human Resources Office at SUNY Plattsburgh: 518-564-2132.

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The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.