General Counselor at Lassen Community College District
Job Summary
Job Summary
FIRST REVIEW MAY 22nd, 2025- OPEN UNTIL FILLED Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, provides educational, vocational, athletic, career and guidance counseling to students in all educational programs. Assists with coordination and implementation of the college Matriculation Plan. This position may include a combination of day or evening assignments and may require interaction with incarcerated students.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide academic, vocational, athletic and personal counseling to students on an individual basis including but not limited to .athletes, veterans, disabled students, foster youth, international students, and incarcerated students;
• Provide group counseling for the accomplishment of specific objectives;
• Assist in the planning and implementation of registration;
• Provide guidance in immediate and long range program planning;
• Provide an occupational information service for students;
• Assist students with petitions for graduation;
• Maintain communication with the various instructional areas, the administration and the staff of the District;
• Maintain communication with the high schools served by the District;
• Serve as a role model to students by performing the job at an exceptional level and integrating into our small college community (i.e. lead student clubs, attend athletic events, etc.)
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop out of the box solutions to problems relevant to a small rural community college
• Participate in an array of institutional responsibilities (i.e. shared governance, institutional planning, assessment of student learning, program review and hiring committees)
• Meet faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty contract
attend graduation ceremonies.
• Fulfill flex obligations.
• Supervise classified staff and student workers as appropriate to their assignment.
Abilities
• Analyze problems, determine effective solutions, take independent action for successful results
• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive written and oral reports
• Effectively communicate in both oral and written forms
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Maintain currency in technological developments in areas of responsibility
• Work with designated computer programs and systems
Physical Abilities
• Requires sufficient visual acuity to recognize words and numbers; auditory capacity to speak and hear in public settings; and ambulatory ability to make presentations and travel to other locations.
Requirements / Qualifications
Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents • Resume • Cover Letter • Transcripts • Letter of Recommendation • Transcripts (2) • Transcripts (3) • Letter of Recommendation (2) • Letter of Recommendation (3) • DEI Response Statement Optional Documents • Verification of Experience • Equivalency Application • Verification of Experience (2) • Verification of Experience (3)
Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, OR the equivalent. (Note: A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) (Title V; Section 53410.1) Desirable Qualifications: • Experience in college level academic counseling • Experience in college level career technical counseling • Experience with high-risk, under-prepared, and special-needs students • Experience with California community colleges (California Education Code and Title 5 Regulations) • Experience with participatory governance structures • Experience with accreditation expectations (ACCJC Eligibility Requirements and Standards)
Requirements / Qualifications
Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents • Resume • Cover Letter • Transcripts • Letter of Recommendation • Transcripts (2) • Transcripts (3) • Letter of Recommendation (2) • Letter of Recommendation (3) • DEI Response Statement Optional Documents • Verification of Experience • Equivalency Application • Verification of Experience (2) • Verification of Experience (3)
Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, OR the equivalent. (Note: A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) (Title V; Section 53410.1) Desirable Qualifications: • Experience in college level academic counseling • Experience in college level career technical counseling • Experience with high-risk, under-prepared, and special-needs students • Experience with California community colleges (California Education Code and Title 5 Regulations) • Experience with participatory governance structures • Experience with accreditation expectations (ACCJC Eligibility Requirements and Standards)
Comments and Other Information
Diversity Statement
The successful candidate will possess the following:
• Sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff, students and the public.
• Knowledge of the history and culture of underrepresented groups and groups that have experienced discrimination.
Comments and Other Information
Diversity Statement
The successful candidate will possess the following:
• Sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff, students and the public.
• Knowledge of the history and culture of underrepresented groups and groups that have experienced discrimination.