Student Success Counselor - Educational Opportunity Program
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Cal Poly as a Student Success Counselor – Higher Education in United States.
Requirements
- generation and/or low
- income students.
- Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student
- related matters.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69,804 - $77,951
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cal Poly in United States.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Success Counselor - Educational Opportunity Program at Cal Poly a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Student Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Student Counseling — Physician Career Context
This Student Counseling position at Cal Poly is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Cal Poly lists compensation for this physician position at $70k to $78k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in San Luis Obispo, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($70k–$78k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Student counseling, Academic advising, Retention strategies, Higher education administration, Student services, Crisis intervention, Diversity and inclusion, Program planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Student Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The Student Success Counselor provides holistic support, advising, and retention services for first-generation and low-income students within programs like EOP and Cal Poly Scholars. The incumbent monitors student progress and persistence to ensure timely degree attainment and successful transition ...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Participation, Educational Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
today
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