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Portland Community College

Addiction Counseling - Faculty Position

Portland Community College, California, Missouri, United States, 65018


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Please apply immediately as the review of applications will take place shortly after you applyTEMPORARY - Addiction Counseling Program Full Time Faculty Position - Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

The Addiction Counseling program has a temporary one-year full time faculty position available for the 2024-2025 academic year at the Cascade Campus.About Portland Community College's Addiction Counseling Program

PCC’s Addiction Counseling program is the largest addiction counselor education resource in the state. This program provides the educational foundation needed to begin your career as a certified alcohol and drug counselor.Adaptive and inclusive

Our program provides specialization for further career advancement as well as the foundation for students starting their journey in the addictions profession. We designed this program for working students by providing afternoon and evening classes. We also routinely update our curriculum to be current with the professional standards of the industry through direct contact with local agencies. Our program is reputable within the counseling industry and our students are sought for employment.Candidate Profile

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.Instructor is expected to:Teach Addictions Counseling courses by creating engaging course materials and delivering lectures that align with program goals.Ensure compliance with PCC Course Content and Outcome Guides (CCOGs) by aligning course content and assessments with established standards.Teach classes at various times and locations, including day, evening, and online settings, to meet the needs of diverse student populations.Launch and support the Spanish Addictions Counseling certificate program.Conduct office hours to assist students with coursework, provide academic advising, and support their overall success.Use trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices as a foundation in teaching, mentoring, and assessing other faculty.Participate in Subject Area Committee (SAC) activities.Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).All new instructors will have one of the following:A Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline and be a current Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (or equivalent) or a current Certified Prevention Specialist (or equivalent) and have a minimum of five years of experience working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations, orA Master's degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline and have a minimum of five years working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations, orA Doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline or a clinical doctorate degree (MD or DO only) and at least one year of working with the chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations or as a researcher in the arena of behavior and/or neuroscience.Starting Salary Expectations

Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($73,911) and Step 3 ($78,408) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement.Position Grade Salary Range

$73,911 to $90,844FTE

1PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.Paid Leave

(Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month- 1 day of sick leave per month- 12 holidays- 3 additional personal leave days per yearBackground Check Required

YesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.

You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:Veterans:

DD214Disabled Veterans:

DD214 and Letter from the Department of VAPortland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report :Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

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