Counselor, Full-time, Tenure-Track

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 0600951

Salary: Initial placement with a Master's degree can range from $60,072 up to $75,384 per year; and a Ph.D. can range from $68,832 to $80,472 per year

Division: CSM - Counseling  

Position Type: Faculty Positions  

Location: College San Mateo  

Percentage of Full Time: 100%  

Months per Year: Start date of this assignment: Fall 2014  

Position Number: 4F0234  

Posting Date: 12-17-2013  

First Review Date: 02-18-2014 Deadline is 10 p.m. PST

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

General Statement:

To be considered for this position, please read the section titled, "Special Instructions to Applicants" for application material requirements in order to submit a complete application. 

This is a full-time, 10 month (30 hours per week) faculty counseling position reporting to the Dean of Counseling, Advising, & Matriculation. The duties of this counselor will cover the full range of general counseling responsibilities including academic, career and personal counseling with both individuals and groups and teaching discipline specific courses.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential functions include the following: 

A Counselor will: 

1. Provide comprehensive counseling services to students including academic, career and personal counseling on a drop-in and appointment basis both day and evening; 

2. Provide group counseling sessions, orientations, workshops, and other activities to support students getting information and support related to college success; 

3. Assist students to understand educational options, clarify educational goals, engage in educational and career planning, participate in the development of student educational plans (SEPs) and course selection; 

4. Target basic skills and academically underprepared, underrepresented, and educationally disadvantaged students for transfer and student success services and support; 

5. Collaborate with both instructional and counseling faculty and staff to assist students to understand and use counseling, college success services, and resources; 

6. Develop, implement, or collaborate with initiatives related to student success and collaborate with programs such as Basic Skills Initiatives, Learning Communities, CalWORKS, EOPS/CARE, DSPS, and Veterans in order to maximize student success; 

7. Participate in the implementation of transfer and matriculation activities at the college; 

8. Participate in outreach activities and events in classrooms both on and off campus, at local high schools, adult schools and community agencies; 

9. Provide follow-up services to students on probation and dismissal status; 

10. Teach courses such as college success and career and personal development in day or evening; 

11. Utilize and keep abreast of advanced counseling methods and student development theories which include integrating technology to support student learning and career objectives; 

12. Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, and other professional development activities to maintain the expertise required to provide accurate and reliable information and support to students seeking to complete a certificate, associate degree, or transfer; and 

13. Participate in shared governance committees.  

Requirements:

• Master'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 OR a license as a Marriage Family Therapist. 

• College counseling experience. 

• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups and abilities. Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities. 

For persons applying for this position based on Equivalence, please answer the supplemental question on the online application choosing one or more of the following: 

Degree Equivalence: 

Possession of a degree(s) with similar content to those listed in the job announcement. Transcripts required. 

Academic Background Equivalence: 

Meet all of the requirements for minimum qualifications in an allied field, and twenty-four (24) semester units of both upper division and graduate work in the academic field specified in the job announcement. Transcripts required. 

Professional Achievement Equivalence: 

Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field specified in the job announcement. Preparation, experience, and ability must be equivalent to those expected from a candidate who meets minimum qualifications.

For persons applying for this position based on Equivalence, please answer the supplemental question on the online application choosing one or more of the following: 

Desirable Skills and Abilities:

The screening committee will select for interview candidates from among those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following: 

1. Counseling experience at the community college level 

2. Experience teaching courses such as college success and career and personal development 

3. Knowledge of the matriculation process as it applies to California Community Colleges 

4. Knowledge of counseling and student development theories and relevant applications to program development 

5. Preparation for or experience in designing and preparing Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for community college students 

6. Experience in providing short-term personal counseling to students from diverse backgrounds 

7. Ability to develop and maintain student counseling notes in SARS, or similar electronic recordkeeping software, in a timely and effective manner 

8. Ability to demonstrate strength in interpersonal communication 

9. Experience with intervention programs that support student success 

10. Experience developing innovative programs that strengthen the quality of counseling services to students 

11. Knowledge of and experience using university articulation agreements and transfer requirements for counseling community college students 

12. Ability to use computer databases to retrieve student, college, and career information 

13. Experience in using a variety of career assessments 

14. Knowledge of and experience making appropriate college and community referrals 

15. Experience in developing counseling-related workshops and orientation sessions 

16. Experience supporting students in crisis situations 

Evidence of effectiveness as a colleague: 

17. The ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance student success; and 

18. Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division and college activities.  

EEO Statement:

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.  

Benefits:

Benefits include a choice of medical plans, dental coverage, vision care, sick leave, salary continuance insurance, and an optional tax-deferred flexible benefit plan. Coverage is offered for employees and all eligible dependents. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Employees may also be eligible for various first-time homebuyer programs.

Required Documents:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

College Transcripts

Letter of Reference 1

Letter of Reference 2 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants are required to submit: 

1. A completed online District application form (go to <a href="http://apptrkr.com/419795">https://jobs.smccd.edu</a> to complete the application and to apply for this position; 

2. A résumé that details all relevant education, training, teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience; 

3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted); 

4. A cover letter of no more that 3 pages addressing the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in the job announcement. 

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources 

3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 

Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574 

Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr 

Applicants with disabilities may request that special accommodations be made to complete the selection process. Request forms are available on the web page and in the Office of Human Resources

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