Position Summary:

The Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences - Counseling and Therapy Programs is seeking a Graduate Assistant with strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills. The individual will be able to work independently and to multi-task. We are seeking someone who is dependable, flexible, able to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality when needed. In addition, the following skills are required: proficiency and accuracy in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), excellent writing skills, proficiency in social media platforms (Twitter/X, Instagram, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining on-going program reports

• Assisting with special projects and events

• General clerical work: filing, scanning

• Assisting with research for department chair and full-time professors

• Maintaining social media for the Counseling & Therapy Programs

Reports to: Department Coordinators and Department Chair and Counseling & Therapy Graduate Program Directors as needed for special projects

Compensation: 6 graduate credits per semester

Qualifications:

• Background in School Counseling/Mental Health Counseling/Marriage & Family Therapy preferable

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills

• Ability to work independently and to multi-task

• Proficiency and accuracy in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Excellent writing skills

• Dependable and flexible

• Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality when needed

• We will make every attempt to accommodate the student’s schedule.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission.

Manhattan University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, partnership status, pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, arrest or conviction record, criminal history, credit history, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status and salary history. Manhattan University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. All interested, qualified persons are encouraged to apply.