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Contra Costa Community College District

Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities (Tenure Track)

Contra Costa Community College District, Martinez, California, United States, 94553


Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities (Tenure Track)

Join Our Mission To Transform Lives.Position Details:Thank you for your interest in applying for the tenure-track faculty position in the Disability Support Services (DSS) Counseling area at DVC! We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about counseling students with disabilities at our community college. We want to know what you are like as an instructor, colleague, and member of a campus community.We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.We are looking for instructors and counselors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.This position requires on-campus teaching/counseling.Desirable Qualifications and Supplemental Questions:Please use your cover letter, CV/resume and the supplemental questions to address all the minimum and desirable qualifications. It is required that all supplemental questions are answered.Note:The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an

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to the degrees listed below, you

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submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered.Position Title:

Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities (Tenure Track)Job Open Date:

10/31/2024Job Close Date:

01/13/2025Employment Begins:

Fall 2025Duties and Responsibilities:In addition to contractual duties for this position which will include counseling and program coordination, all faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, departmental activities and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:Assisting students with decision-making and the exploration of their educational, career, and personal goals;Working with students to develop educational plans;Reviewing disability documentation to determine a student’s eligibility for disability services and accommodations;Working with Disability Support Services (DSS) students and their instructors to determine reasonable academic accommodations;Consulting with faculty and staff regarding best practices for working with students with disabilities;Providing professional development training for the college community regarding the needs of students with disabilities;Providing disability counseling to DSS students regarding learning strategies, self-advocacy skills, campus and community support services, and recommended accommodations;Connecting students to on- and off-campus services appropriate for student needs;Adhering to the schedule that has been developed with the Department Chairpersons;Collaborating with instructional faculty in support of the goals of the institution;Promoting a philosophy that integrates counseling and mentoring to support student learning;Participating in Counseling Department meetings and required training and activities;Participating in professional development activities;Creating a positive environment that provides students with the support/motivation likely to enable them to transfer;Maintaining current knowledge of counseling techniques and other effective student support intervention strategies;Engaging in outreach targeting feeder high schools and community groups;Serving as a member of the campus CARE (behavioral intervention) Team;Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty;Performing other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling OR Master’s degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelor’s degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); and either 15 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, or two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:Counseling for students with disabilities;Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.License/Certificates/Credentials:Desirable Qualifications:Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge, skills, and experience that address the desirable qualifications below:Demonstrated experience working with students in distress or crisis;Demonstrated experience in providing drop-in personal or crisis counseling in an academic or institutional setting;Demonstrated experience consulting with faculty on best practices when working with students with disabilities;Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion;Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development.How to Apply:1. Interested applicants must submit all application materials online to be considered for this position.2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date.3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes.Selection Process:Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.Inquiries:For inquiries regarding this position, please contact Kellie Conde at kconde@dvc.edu.

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