Counselor (Mesa College)

Closing Date:

12/18/2014

Open Until Filled

No

Classification Title

Counselor (Mesa College)

Working Title

Assistant Professor/Counselor [RESTRICTED]

Recruitment Limits

*Note: This position is funded by a cooperative agreement with the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) through June 30, 2015. The position could continue based upon renewal of funding through the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP).

Location

Mesa College

Pay Information

SALARY PER 11-MONTH ASSIGNMENT

The salary range for this position is $5,329.73 – $6,803.29 per month. The highest monthly base starting salary would be $6,803.29 with a PhD and six or more years of full-time teaching experience. Overload assignments are paid based on contract parity using the Adjunct/Overload College Classroom and Non-Classroom, Schedules B and C. Salary placement is based solely upon education and experience as outlined in the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement, and it is non-negotiable. Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code §87815, any required adjustment will be made on the first pay period.

For further information, please visit the SDCCD Employment Web Page which provides a link to AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement and more information about terms and conditions of employment which includes salary, benefits and comprehensive rules for salary placement and advancement.

*Note: This position is funded by a cooperative agreement with the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) through June 30, 2015. The position could continue based upon renewal of funding through the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP).

Position Equivalent FTE:

1.00

Job Duration

11

Position Number:

010420

FLSA Status

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Bargaining Unit

AFT/College Faculty

Range

(na)

Position Type

Academic

The Position

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Counselor [RESTRICTED] at San Diego Mesa College in the Counseling Department beginning Spring 2015 (January 12, 2015). Mesa College is located in the Clairemont Mesa area of San Diego and is one of three colleges in the San Diego Community College District. The Counselor is responsible for providing general counseling services. This is a 40-hour workweek (33 on campus & 7 off campus), Monday through Friday. 11-month assignment. This pool may be used to fill identical vacancies that may occur during the current academic year.

*NOTE: This is a restricted position. The position could continue, based upon renewal of funding.

Major Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Development, it is the responsibility of all counselors to participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the Student Success Program, which provides resources to assist students in meeting their personal, educational and career objectives. Counseling duties may include, but are not limited to orientation to academic program and services, educational and career advising (including degree, certificate and transfer options), assessment, articulation, research, liaison with instructional departments and outreach to other educational institutions. 

Major responsibilities include the following:

• Provide counseling assistance to all students with a focus on the veteran population. Position requires working with the Veterans Office and the Student Veteran Organization.

• Lead and facilitate in the organization of events and workshops for the veteran student population.

• Assist veteran students with abbreviated and comprehensive education plan development.

• Provide continuing students assistance in identifying appropriate academic and educational goals.

• Provide career counseling to students as needed.

• Assist veteran students with finding appropriate college and community resources to resolve problems and crises which interfere with their success as students.

• Provide counseling services for probationary and disqualified students; address and identify student learning problems in cooperation with the instructional programs.

• Provide counseling and advisement services to special program students including students on financial aid, international students, veterans, student with disabilities, athletes and students in various retention programs.

• Provide student success and support services to the veteran student population.

• Facilitate orientation programs to veteran students.


Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions.

Master’s degree in Counseling; Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Guidance Counseling; Educational Counseling; Social Work; Career Development; Marriage and Family Therapy; OR Marriage, Family and Child Counseling; OR,

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling; Rehabilitation Counseling; Clinical Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Guidance Counseling; Educational Counseling; Social Work; Career Development; Marriage and Family Therapy; OR Marriage, Family and Child Counseling;

-AND-

A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)[alternative qualification for this discipline]; OR, possession of a California Community College Counselor Credential (valid for life); OR,  The equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

The successful candidate will have achieved:
? Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in providing personal, academic and career counseling in a post-secondary educational setting.
           ? Evidence of experience or academic preparation in conducting assessment, advisement and student orientation.
? Evidence of knowledge, training and experience that would indicate sensitivity, understanding and ability to work with special populations including the diverse academic, socio-economic, disability, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
? Evidence of experience and ability to assume a leadership role in the planning and coordination of community college programs and to evaluate program outcomes.
? Evidence of knowledge, experience and/or training that would indicate ability to instruct and work successfully with large groups and the ability to plan, develop or implement orientation, college enrichment, career assessment and transfer workshops and programs.
? Demonstrated evidence of knowledge and ability to identify students experiencing academic difficulties including monitoring, evaluating progress and increasing retention.
           ? Demonstrated knowledge, ability and experience preparing and presenting written reports and evaluation of services.
? Demonstrated knowledge, ability and experience in developing a variety of educational plans for college students.
           ? Evidence of knowledge and/or skill in the use of computer technology.
           ? Evidence of experience in providing information about campus-based programs such as DSPS, EOPS, transfer and academic support, articulation, student employment and career services and work experience.
? Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a collegial and cooperative working relationship with faculty, staff and administration.

Equivalency

If you do not possess the exact degrees listed above under MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of the assignment, please complete a “Request for Equivalency Form” available from the SDCCD Employment Opportunities Web page (https://www.sdccdjobs.com). You will need to complete and upload this form with your Online Application.

Foreign Degree:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your Online Application. More information and a link to NACES-approved associations is available from the SDCCD Employment Opportunities Web page at https://www.sdccdjobs.com (click on “Foreign Degree Evaluation Information”).

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

[If possess] California Community College Counselor Credential (valid for life)

Commitment to Diversity:

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Working Conditions

Variable, depending on assignment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit a complete Online Application that includes the items listed (extraneous material will not be reviewed). References to résumés or other uploaded documents within the Online Application will be considered an “incomplete” application; please enter “N/A” if any section does not apply.

Complete Online Application (which includes Supplemental Questions)

Résumé

Cover Letter

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (current, written within the last year)

Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts

Note: Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded. An additional optional document link “Unofficial Transcript” is available in the event you exceed the limit uploading your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (within Online Application): Please provide at least three (3) professional references. Reference information includes name, company name, position title, phone number, email address, and relationship to the applicant.

[If applicable] REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENCY FORM: Link to the form is available from the SDCCD Employment Opportunities Web page at https://www.sdccdjobs.com

[If applicable] FOREIGN DEGREE EVALUATION (NACES-approved): Information available from the SDCCD Employment Opportunities Web page at https://www.sdccdjobs.com

If applicable] LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS: Any applicable documentation, especially if mentioned in the Licenses/Certificates/Credentials field.

Important: To ensure consistency and fairness to all candidates, please do not submit materials other than those requested (i.e., personal photo, articles you’ve written, etc). Please only upload requested documents using respective document names. Uploading extraneous documents, unless specifically requested within this posting, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete Online Applications may be considered by the committee. Please ensure any required documents have uploaded successfully within the Documents section of your application.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted.

Note that correspondence, including interview invitations, will be sent to you via email.

Conditions of Employment:

SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT:

? Submit “official” transcripts

? Pass a pre-employment physical exam at the candidate’s expense

           ? Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment)

? Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment)

? Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

? Attend a new hire processing appointment in Human Resources located at the District Administrative Offices

Job Open Date: 11/21/2014

To apply, visit:   http://apptrkr.com/549852 

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