Veterans Counselor

Closing Date: 02/12/2014

MiraCosta College

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Discipline or Department

Counseling  

Position Type

Full-time Faculty  

Working Hours

One full-time, tenure-track Veterans Counselor position beginning in July 2014, reporting to the Dean of Counseling and Student Development. Annual on-duty days will be 195 days spread over 12 months. Salary placement will be on the academic salary schedule, plus a 1.108 time factor (reflecting the number of days beyond the standard 176-day faculty contract). 

The standard work week for counselors is forty (40) hours, including twenty-five (25) hours of direct student contact, ten (10) hours used for professional preparation, and five (5) hours of departmental activities and collegial governance. The twenty-five (25) hours of student contact is defined as any counseling activity in which counseling service is provided to a student or students, including instruction, workshops, individual or group counseling. The ten (10) hours of professional preparation include course work preparation and counseling preparation (of which 5 hours must be on campus). The expectation is that thirty (30) hours will be on campus. Counselors assigned to teach classes are designated as classroom faculty for that portion of their workload, which is computed accordingly as classroom Lecture Hour Equivalents (LHE). 

The person selected for this position may be assigned to any district facility during any hours of operation. To view the Counseling Department website go to http://www.miracosta.edu/counseling. To view the Veterans Services website go to http://www.miracosta.edu/veterans.  

Representative Duties

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

1. Provide academic, career, and personal counseling (face to face and/or online) helping students primarily in the Veterans population make effective decisions in pursuit of their academic, career, and personal goals. (E) 

2. Keep abreast of changing degree, certificate, transfer and Veterans information in order to advise students about the most current requirements and train other counselors. (E) 

3. Participate in the district's and academic senate's participatory governance processes and committees. (E) 

4. Lead group presentations including student-interest workshops and seminars, orientations, group advising, and other matriculation functions. 

5. If assigned, teach credit classes in college success and career/life planning. 

6. Coordinate student success initiatives in the Veterans program. 

7. Serve as liaison for Veterans related issues to academic and career technical education departments, student services, and instructional faculty. 

8. Participate in program review and development and assessment of service area outcomes. (E) 

9. Participate in ongoing professional development activities related to Veterans Services and in the field of counseling. 

10. Serve as a resource to the disciplinary officer for all 3 campuses on issues related to Veterans populations. 

11. Serve on the Campus Assessment, Response and Evaluation (CARE) Advisory Team. 

12. Engage in other activities (such as community outreach) as requested by the Dean. 

Adherence to all district policies and procedures is expected. 

Type of Benefits

Upon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the salary schedule based on education and years of experience. The maximum initial placement for experience is Step 10. Faculty members are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study, qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule. 

For current salary schedule and information on salary placement, see our web pages at 

www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/AcadSalaryScheduleAndPlacement2013Dec.pdf 

MiraCosta offers a comprehensive package of benefits, which includes employee and dependent medical, dental, and vision coverage; employee life insurance; and optional coverage such as accident insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage. Faculty members are also covered under the California State Teachers' Retirement System.  

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications: 

a Master's degree in counseling; career development; clinical psychology; counseling psychology; educational counseling; guidance counseling; marriage and family therapy; marriage, family and child counseling; rehabilitation counseling; or social work; 

OR a Master's degree in career counseling; career development and college counseling; career development and community counseling; college counseling and student services; counseling & human development; counseling and guidance; counseling and personnel services; counseling studies; counseling w/specialization in college counseling; counseling: student development in higher education; counselor education; education in counseling; education w/concentration in counseling and guidance; education w/emphasis in student affairs/higher education counseling; education with a concentration/emphasis in counseling; education/counseling & student personnel; education: counseling in higher ed; educational psychology -- sub-plan: school counseling; educational studies w/concentration in school counseling; guidance & counseling; marital and family therapy; professional counseling; psychology -- clinical counseling concentration; psychology w/specialization in marriage and family therapy (from Chapman University); school counseling; or school psychology (these are approved comparable degree titles at MiraCosta College); 

OR a Bachelor's degree in one of the above listed degree areas AND a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license valid in California; 

OR a valid California Community College Counselor credential; 

OR the equivalent; view the equivalency instructions and guidelines at http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/Equivalency.pdf; 

AND sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 

All degrees and units used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from postsecondary institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. 

If your degree/coursework is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A list of agencies can be found at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.  

Desirable Qualifications

1. At least two years of counseling experience (either full time or the equivalent to full time) at a higher education institution, within the last six years. 

2. Significant previous college counseling experience working with Veterans populations. 

3. Demonstrated ability to teach counseling courses and facilitate workshops, orientations, and seminars. 

4. Familiarity with policies specific to Veterans populations including Veterans benefits, educational planning, and military transcripts. 

5. Sensitivity to issues (career, personal, social) faced by Veterans and active duty military as well as first-generation, underrepresented, and non-traditional college students. 

6. Knowledge of and interest in implementing technology-enhanced services. 

7. Willingness to participate in special programs (Basic Skills, Puente Program, Umoja, Summer Bridge, athletic counseling, etc.). 

8. Bilingual (English and Spanish).  

Closing Date

02-12-2014

Special Instructions to Applicants

We strongly advise you to read the information on "How to Apply" and the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) before starting the application process. 

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following: 

1. Application for Academic Employment. 

2. A cover letter addressed to the "Screening and Interview Committee" addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications listed in this job posting. 

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and professional experience. 

4a. Transcripts of ALL college coursework; unofficial or legible copies are acceptable but must indicate that the degree(s) has been conferred, if applicable. An equivalency narrative and supporting documentation must be submitted at the time of application if (i) you do not possess the EXACT degree title(s) listed in the Minimum Qualifications section above or (ii) your qualifying degree will not be awarded before the position begins. (View the instructions for equivalency requests at http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/Equivalency.pdf.) 

If your qualifying degree is in progress but will be conferred BEFORE the position begins in July 2014, you must also include a written statement from your advisor indicating the anticipated degree CONFERRAL date. 

If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A list of agencies can be found at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf. 

4b. If needed to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy of your Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license valid in California. 

4c. If needed to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy (front and back) of your valid California Community College Counselor Credential. 

5. Three recent letters of recommendation (must be dated) or an up-to-date placement file from your college/university. If you already have letters of recommendation in your possession, you may attach them yourself when attaching the other required documents in the online application system. If you would prefer, or if your letter writers would prefer to submit a confidential letter, you can enter their names and e-mail addresses in the online system, and the system will send an e-mail requesting them to submit a letter of recommendation via our online system. IMPORTANT: The system will NOT e-mail your letter writers until you have completely finished applying and get a confirmation number from the system. Therefore, if you use this option, it is recommended that you finish applying at least 7 days prior to the closing date so that your letter writers have enough time to submit their letters.  

Special Instructions to Applicants Continued

NOTE: With the exception of documents needed to support an equivalency request, do not submit materials other than those requested above. 

Individuals with qualified disabilities who need accommodation with any aspect of the application and/or interview process should contact Human Resources at 760.795.6854 at least five days prior to the closing date. 

The screening and interview committee will review application materials two to five weeks following the closing date. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by phone; those not selected will be notified by e-mail. For interviewees, the selection process will include a panel interview, as well as possible teaching demonstration and written exercise. Interviewees will cover expenses for their first trip to the campus. 

About MiraCosta College

The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 112 public community colleges. The district includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley.

MiraCosta offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves.

The district consists of three campus sites and a robust online education program.  The Oceanside Campus, serving about 12,000 credit students, has been located since 1964 on a panoramic 121-acre hilltop site with views of the ocean and mountains.  The San Elijo Campus is located in Cardiff, 17 miles south of Oceanside, on 48 acres below the bluffs overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve.  The San Elijo Campus opened in September 1988, and now attracts about 3,000 credit students.  The Community Learning Center in downtown Oceanside hosts about 4,000 students in the college's noncredit classes including English as a Second Language, the Adult High School Diploma Program, and other tuition-free, noncredit classes as well as some college credit classes.

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