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Yosemite Community College District

Part-Time Counselor

Yosemite Community College District, Modesto, California, United States, 95351


Job Title:

Part-Time Counselor - Academic - POOL - Counseling/ Student Services - Columbia College

Site:

Columbia College

Salary Range:

The Hourly Range: $63.20 to 101.05Doctorate Range: $74.48 to 103.70Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits:

Not Eligible for Benefits: With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Position Summary InformationScope of Assignment:

Columbia College is seeking a Part Time Academic Counselor who will share the college’s commitment to educating its diverse student population. The college currently serves over 4,000 students annually through on campus, off-campus, and online learning opportunities and is committed to promoting equitable outcomes amongst its diverse population by identifying and addressing gaps in student performance.

Minimum QualificationsMaster’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent.

(NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

Example of DutiesUnder the direction of the Dean of Student Services, be responsible for supporting and encouraging the enrollment, retention and academic goal attainment of students seeking Counseling both of a general nature and within a chosen interest area or major. Duties may include individual student appointments, drop-in assignments, group guidance courses, workshops, evening and weekend assignments and participation in other outreach activities. Must be able to use available technologies and apply current career theories and methods.

Conduct individual student counseling appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops.

Help students understand the increasingly complex process of applying to college and registering for classes.

Assist students with determining career goals and linking those goals to a corresponding educational objective.

Advise students with making course selections and help them to create an Educational Plan that utilizes the digital software advantages of Starfish Degree Planner.

Discuss university transfer options and help students to make positive and realistic transfer decisions.

Refer students to appropriate student support and educational services on campus.

Monitor, support, and encourage struggling students during the academic and/or progress probation process, and dismissal appeal process.

Serve as liaison with CSU and UC systems, and private and out-of-state institutions, to gather and disseminate ever-changing information to students.

Teach a wide variety of Guidance classes; part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays or include off-campus sites.

Recognize how to constructively apply referrals to students for ongoing mental health (therapeutic) counseling, instructional support, and other student services as needed.

Help students cope with the stresses and strains of college, and life in general.

Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplications are accepted online only at:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/

Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.

Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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