Position Title
Counselor 1 (Grant Funded)
Job Category
Administrative Staff
Range Minimum
$67,371
Position Type
Full Time
Department
Counseling
Job Summary
Primary Objectives: Serves as a key member of the Center for Student Well-Being. Develop, conduct, and manage multiple student serving projects and programs including student advocacy, academic skill building/education planning, personal skill building and resource connection. Assist the Coordinator of the Center for Student Well-Being with developing and planning initiatives that focus on student success and retention. Participate in the evaluation, review, and development of learning outcomes for all department programs and initiatives.
Specific Responsibilities & Duties:
Uses holistic wellness model to provide comprehensive support to students on issues that may interfere with academic success. Stays current on prevalent topics such as financial wellness, resources on and off campus, anxiety and stress, depression, relationships, domestic violence, suicide, self-image, substance use, and anger management. Intervenes and responds to crisis situations. Provides culturally competent support to all students with an emphasis on underrepresented and underserved student populations. Completes proper documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
Provides comprehensive support to the student body by identifying barriers to academic success. Common support provided includes academic skill building and assisting students with education planning, including but not limited to re-entry into the academic environment, increasing specific skill sets for successful class completion, understanding decision-making and navigating the college environment.
Compiles data and documentation necessary for grant continuation and assists in efforts to secure ongoing funding to support and maintain the position.
Creates and conducts support groups and workshops that provide students with opportunities for self-exploratory growth and the development of resiliency skills. Designs and coordinates educational events, guest speakers, interactive presentations, and programming on prevalent topics, including facilitating awareness and prevention months for the campus community.
Assists with the planning, coordination, and evaluation of outreach programs for specific populations including retention activities to support student success.
Acts as a student advocate and makes appropriate referrals to on campus and community resources. Provides education to faculty and staff on prevalent topics to assist students on campus. Stays current on changes within the college and higher education at large including strategies to enhance proactive intervention approaches.
Collaborates with members of the department, and the campus community, to develop innovative student development and retention strategies as well as programs for a variety of at-risk populations including, but not limited to, athletes, probation and dismissal students, underrepresented students, LGBTQ+ populations.
Assists the Coordinator of CSW with updating memorandum of agreements and mental health resources created and distributed by the office. Assists with the expansion of community partners for referrals.
Contributes to the department’s strategic planning initiatives. Assists in the department’s outcomes and assessment data collection and reporting. Evaluates and review learning outcomes for workshops and programs of responsibility.
Participates, and leads when appropriate, in college committees and on task forces to enhance the overall functioning of the college.
Performs any other duties required by the Coordinator of CSW or the Dean of Student Engagement and Success.
Qualifications - Education
Education: Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field. Professional or Associate License required.
Qualifications - Experience
Job Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years working in higher education, a community college setting preferred.
Qualifications - Skills
Skills in the following areas preferred: Diagnostic Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Bi-Lingual, Excellent written and verbal skills.
Work Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
some evenings and occasional weekends throughout the semester.
