Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.Grand Canyon University’s department of State Compliance and Accreditation is seeking a full-time State Compliance Administrator, Counseling. This position is responsible for ensuring the University’s compliance with state professional, addiction, and social work licensure regulations, counseling program accreditation standards, and programmatic licensure requirements.The State Compliance Administrator, Counseling reports to the State Compliance Manager and provides management and assistance for a broad range of regulatory activities related to ensuring ongoing compliance with state department of counseling requirements and counseling preparation program accreditation standards. Through the completion of state applications, annual reports, accreditation self-studies, research of regulatory requirements, and other duties supporting the University’s compliance with state department counseling standards, the State Compliance Administrator, Counseling will serve as a point of contact to state departments of counseling and as a subject matter expert on selected, relevant state regulations and accreditation standards. In addition, the Administrator will assist the colleges and University in maintaining compliance with programmatic and regional accrediting standards.Location: Main Campus, 33rd and CamelbackSalary: $53KWhat you will do:Provides point-of-contact leadership and customer service to designated state departments of education and related state agenciesServes as Subject Matter Expert on the relevant counseling licensure standardsResearches, gathers, and helps interpret federal and state regulations, including but not limited to the regulations of state departments of counselingEstablishes and maintains excellent communication and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes concerning regulatory compliance obligations and strategic business objectivesAssists College Deans, program directors, and University staff with activities related to maintaining institutional and programmatic accreditationsAnalyzes, interprets and provides guidance related to regulations and policy related to educator licensure and certification requirements for ongoing organizational compliance and in response to specific inquiries posed by business partnersExecutes the licensing processes for addiction counseling, professional counseling, and social work licensure in states outside of Arizona, which includes, but is not limited to researching, documenting, and updating licensing requirements for assigned states to ensure organizational compliance with regulatory obligationsPrepares, analyzes, audits, and submits data required to meet regulatory obligationsCollaborates with academic program managers and internal business partners to ensure compliance requirements are communicated and implemented across the organizationMaintains record of relevant data related to the organization’s regulatory compliance (ex. communications, approvals, renewal dates, regulatory changes, operational decisions, and regulatory interpretations)Provides support to teams responsible for resolving student issues related to credentialingMonitors and revises language for the University’s student-facing documents to ensure compliance with state regulationsWhat you need:Bachelor degree requiredExperience working in cross-departmental collaborative teamsDemonstrable record of ethical behavior, integrity, initiative, and resilienceEvidence of strong time management and organizational skillsEvidence of being self-directed, ability to work under little supervisionEvidence of good critical thinking, judgment, and problem solvingExcellent communication, presentation, and writing skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex information to regulators and staffStrong verbal and written communication skillsProficient with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office applicationsProvide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University.Why work at GCU:Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings planGenerous time off plan and 11 paid holidaysPaid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored eventsFree covered parkingWe also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount ProgramFree on-site gyms on campus
