Educational Opportunity Program Counselor (Ft)

The EOP Counselor will maintain a counseling relationship with program students

by providing individual and group counseling sessions relating to academic,

financial, career and personal counseling matters; submit periodic and semester

counseling reports as required by the Director; participate in the EOP orientation

program; maintain office hours; work with students in the pre-freshman summer

program; provide support to the EOP admissions process; maintain logs of daily

counseling activities; monitor filing of financial aid applications; and participate in

campus/community activities that involve EOP students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in counseling, college student personnel, or related field

required. Master's degree preferred.

One to two years of experience providing personal, academic, financial or

career counseling to students in a postsecondary setting.

Demonstrated ability to work with students from historically disadvantaged

and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Valid NYS Driver's License.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience as listed

above.

General knowledge of methods used in keeping financial accounts and

records.

Proficiency in current operating system used: Microsoft Office software,

particularly Outlook/Google, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Jenzabar EX is

a plus.

Excellent interpersonal skills as necessary for working with diverse groups

of people with varying backgrounds. Must communicate effectively with

staff, faculty, administrators, students, athletes, and parents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide one on one and/or group counseling to program students

Provide academic coaching, study skills and soft skill development to

program students

Academically advise and register program students

Provide financial counseling and guide students in maintaining satisfactory

academic progress.

Provide career and transfer advisement to program students

Participate in the EOP Orientation program

Work with students and participate in the pre-freshman summer program

Offer office hours for program students

Creates and conducts workshops for program students

Maintain logs of daily counseling, advising or coaching activities

Submit periodic or semester reports as required by the Director

Establishes and maintains records on student performance

Participates in campus/community activities that involve EOP students

Perform other duties that are consistent with the EOP Counselor position,

including participation on campus wide committees and attendance at

meetings

Additional hours will be required evenings and weekends in support of

special projects and events

Local travel required. Overnight travel may be required

Performs other duties as assigned by the EOP Director.