Clerical Assistant

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Clerical Assistant
Posting Number	24TM0102
Department	GSAPP - Center for Adult Autism Srvcs
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation’s highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school’s founding in 1974, we have become the “gold standard” in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations—professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clerical Assistant for the Center for Adult Autism Services department within the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides direct service to CSP students, fulfilling case management duties related to their students, advocating for CSP students (as necessary) by interfacing with campus partners (i.e. professors, advisers, Office of Disabilities Services (ODS), CAPS, Academic Coaches, tutors, Peer Mentors, etc.), consulting with off-campus invested stakeholders in student well-being (i.e. parents, mental health providers, etc.)
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	19.75
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	19.25
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High School diploma or equivalent, and/or up to 4 years of relevant office, clerical, or related experience depending on the duties to be performed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	Associate’s degree or above. Two years of office work experience. Working with people on the autism spectrum.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Office and service provision experience. Strong computer and phone skills (database creation and management) and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with multiple populations and problem-solve. Ability to be flexible when necessary.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, survey software.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	03/20/2024
Posting Close Date	04/22/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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