Counselor (Reg FT, 12 month)
About the position Responsibilities • Assess needs and provide individualized support and programming to help a diverse student body reach their short and long term goals. • Provide individual and/or group counseling on issues related to transfer, career and academic concerns. • Actively participate in onboarding activities to promote enrollment and retention of new students. • Provide academic advisement as stipulated in the AFT Contract for students through all steps of the enrollment process, including selecting a major and selecting courses. • Coordinate and administer career inventories and other diagnostic assessments; interpret entrance tests, career inventories and psychometric tests. • Work collaboratively with and provide referrals to appropriate campus offices related to student retention efforts. • Develop programming and initiatives for students in alignment with the JED College model. • Provide personal counseling to promote self-growth and resilience in an academic setting. • Assist, when needed, with student crisis counseling to provide initial assessment and referrals to external resources. • Provide referrals to outside community resources and college constituents. • Coordinate Transfer Fairs, college visits, and transfer programming. • Serve with College Cares and BIT teams to provide follow-up and referrals for students. • Develop and implement proactive intervention, support and retention programs for at risk students. • Attend meetings/training to stay current on College procedures, policies, and practices. • Participate in special programs that support the diversity of the student population. • Serve on campus and/or college committees. • Prepare and submit reports, as requested. • Provide input in the preparation of the operating and capital budgets. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements • Master's degree in counseling required. • Two (2) years related experience required. • College experience in counseling is preferred. • Degrees must be from an accredited institution. • Workload schedule may include evenings, Saturdays, as well as off-campus assignments. Benefits • Excellent health plan with very low out-of-pocket expense network option. • Generous time off and holiday pay. • 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State's retirement defined benefit pension system. • Free employee parking. • Public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer. • Employer paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Apply tot his job