Health Leave Coordinator

Health Leave Coordinator

Campus Support and Intervention

Office Of Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter with your resume/CV.

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading private research universities with approximately 40,000 students from all 50 states and enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university. USC is located in the heart of Los Angeles, a culturally rich metropolitan city, and is close to both beach and mountains with wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. The mild temperatures along with the city's average of 329 days of sun per year makes Los Angeles a wonderful city to live and work.

The Health Leave Coordinator (HLC) is a non-clinical position in the Office of USC Campus Support and Intervention (CSI) and is responsible for supporting students and their families in the process of taking a Health Leave of Absence (HLOA) from the University. The HLC will help constituents determine the appropriateness of a HLOA, as well as determine the necessary steps in requesting a Health Leave.

The HLC will administer the leave and support the student through the administrative and logistical issues associated with the leave and return processes. The HLC will collaborate with campus partners and academic units to determine an individualized health leave plan and a supportive return plan. The HLC will determine the readiness for a student to return from leave and, on a case‑by‑case basis, collaborate with campus partners on the student's readiness, and recommendations for when a student returns to the USC community.

The HLC will assist the CSI team in supporting students, faculty, and staff in navigating other university processes, respond to crises – individual and campus-wide, and assist families of those in distress. The HLC is also responsible for caseload analysis of all HLOA cases in order to ensure a timely and thorough response, and in identifying and presenting best options and solutions for students who require a HLOA and CSI support.

This position is supervised by CSI's Assistant Director of Student Health Leaves (ADSHL). Together, with the ADSHL, the HLC will be a part of continuing to develop CSI's system of addressing student needs on a systemic level. The position requires a strong, creative and flexible candidate.

• Provides guidance, recommendations and coordination for students and their families who may be considering or wish to take a Health Leave of Absence.
• Coordinates, resolves, guides and intervenes with faculty, staff and University departments to determine the necessary steps assuring a smooth transition for a student's HLOA and return.
• Determines appropriateness of HLOA request on an individual basis. Makes individualized assessment of the student's situation and makes determination of conditions of student's return.
• Collaborates frequently with academic units and advisors on recommendations for HLOA and campus partners to determine best plan for a successful return.
• Assists students, or student's designee, in developing a comprehensive Health Leave Plan. Communicates with student, treatment providers, and campus partners in necessary coordination of student's successful return from a HLOA.
• Monitors student compliance with treatment plans and/or university expectations. Maintains contact with and meets with students to address students' needs and University requirements, as appropriate. Fosters student self-advocacy to manage their academic, personal and fiscal responsibilities.
• Maintains records and tracking system to track students on HLOA and returning from HLOA. Assists with annual HLOA reports.
• Coordinates with relevant campus departments in identifying and assisting students who would benefit from an HLOA. Advocates and plans with faculty, academic advisors and other department representatives including, but not limited to, Student Accessibility Services, Housing, Financial Aid, Student Health Center, Residential Education, Academic Review and Retention, Registrar, The Graduate…