Whatcom Community College invites applications for a Student Conduct Officer/BIT Case Manager. The Office of Community Standards (OCS) upholds the WCC Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy in a fair and equitable manner. OCS strives to provide for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, ideological, ability, economic, cultural, gender/sexuality, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. OCS fosters resilience and success by empowering students to cultivate an authentic sense of self and belonging within the Whatcom community through learned positive behaviors and choices.
 
The Student Conduct Officer/Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) Case Manger is an essential member of the Community Standards team and provides case management support and connection with students in crisis to campus and community resources.

A successful candidate will...

• Assess, advocate for, and seek support for students of concern in collaboration with various resources and stakeholders.
• Provide support to coordinate and administer the student conduct process and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate student conduct programs and activities. 
• Multitask in a stressful environment, manage complex situations, and ensure timely communication.
• Demonstrate diversity, equity, and inclusion services and practices.

•  Collaboratively develop and deploy all system configurations and manage all student-level data of student conduct and BIT data. 
• Serve as a BIT member, assist in the development, deployment, and evaluation of reporting and decision-making protocols to proactively identify and engage in culturally responsive interventions. 
• Provide support and administer the College's registered sex offender notification policy and procedures. 
• Field, screen, triage, and manage intake students who may pose a threat to harm themselves or others in collaboration with BIT members.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience with student conduct investigations and adjudicative hearings, or similar investigative and adjudicative hearings experience.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• At least one year experience with conflict management.
• Knowledge of higher education law (including Title IX, Clery Act, Campus SaVE, and VAWA), student development, and student conduct programs.

• This is a 12-month, full-time Administrative/Exempt position. Exempt from Washington State civil service law with an annual salary based upon a range of $46,000-$50,000 depending on experience.

• The position comes with a full benefit package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan. 

• Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the PSLF program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
• Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses.

• As soon as can be arranged with successful candidate.

• For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Monday October 28th, 2019 at 4:59 pm. Position open until filled.

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.
• Diversity statement providing examples of (1) how you have integrated equity and inclusion in your work and (2) how you will promote equitable practices in education through this position.
• Current resume.
• Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to official start date.
• List of five recent professional references with contact information.