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Genesis is a three-week residential program at Brandeis University for approximately 40 outstanding Jewish high school students from across the world. Students choose from one of two academic courses, taught by Brandeis-affiliated instructors. Courses meet for two hours each morning, Monday-Friday with time for Nesiyot (Explorations) in the afternoons, Kavanot (Spiritual Practice) and informal programming in the evenings and on Shabbat. Course work leads up to a capstone project. Genesis is an immersive, pluralistic Jewish community defined by educational collaboration, experimentation and community-building to create an exceptional growth experience for participants from around the world.

Compensation:

$10,275.00 total payment for program

$53.75 per hour

Job Requirements:

The Healthcare Coordinator is a temporary position. June 1- 20 (10 hours/week); June 22 - July 19 full-time (40 hours/week), plus 10 hours for Urgent Care/ER/Medical visits.  The Coordinator is on-campus Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and is on call throughout the program. 

The Healthcare Coordinator will:

• Review health forms, flagging issues with medical histories, vaccination histories, medications, allergies and chronic health issues. This includes determining which students are missing documentation and following up to secure missing documentation.

• Provide a 2-hour training on physical and mental health issues to staff/faculty during Staff Orientation.

• Attend move-in day on June 28 to meet with parents and students as needed.

• Consult with, and advise program directors to discuss any health or well-being issues as needed, including issues that the Healthcare Coordinator flags.

• Provide in-person direction and support for students admitted to emergency rooms or urgent health care centers from the Precollege program. The Healthcare Coordinator is expected to meet and stay with students arriving at such facilities until discharge (including any medical appointments).

• Oversee Genesis COVID 19 protocols as devised by Brandeis University.

• Log health-related events in the appropriate information system.

• Provide logistical and tactical support to the administrative team.

• Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Genesis.

• Reports to the Director of Genesis.

Qualifications:

• Qualified applicants will be well-organized, thoughtful and committed to youth education, access to higher education and social justice.

• Candidates must be licensed as a medical doctor, nurse, physicianâ™s assistant, paramedic or Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Experience in a residential setting such as a camp, school, college strongly preferred.

• Organized, self-motivated, strong communication skills.

Compensation:

$10,275.00 total payment for program

June 1 - 19: 10 hrs/week (30 hours)

June 22 - July 19: 40 hrs/week (160 hours)

10 hours/Urgent Care, ER, doctor visits

200 total hours

$53.75/hour

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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