Part-Time Counselor - Academic - Pool - Counseling/ Student Services - Columbia College

Job Title Part-Time Counselor

• Academic

• POOL

• Counseling/ Student Services

• Columbia College Site: Columbia College Salary Range / Other

The Hourly Range: $63.20 to 101.05

Doctorate Range: $74.48 to 103.70

(2023-2024 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)

Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits

Not Eligible for Benefits:

With the exception of Workers' Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District's benefit programs.

Position Summary Information

Scope of Assignment

Columbia College is seeking a Part Time Academic Counselor who will share the college's commitment to educating its diverse student population. The college currently serves over 4,000 students annually through on campus, off-campus, and online learning opportunities and is committed to promoting equitable outcomes amongst its diverse population by identifying and addressing gaps in student performance.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

Desirable Qualifications

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Enthusiasm for the learning process

• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.

• Capable of instructing using teaching methods that accommodate various student-learning styles.

• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.

• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.

• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.

Desirable Professional Characteristics

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socio-economic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

• Education and/or experience in teaching in Guidance or Skills Development at the community college level.

• Competency in current pedagogies, such as accelerated learning, supplemental instruction, online or hybrid teaching, and other strategies directed at improving student success and student equity.

• Personal qualifications such as: effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Example of Duties

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, be responsible for supporting and encouraging the enrollment, retention and academic goal attainment of students seeking Counseling both of a general nature and within a chosen interest area or major. Additional assignments will require knowledge of and may include support for Disabled Students Programs and Services, EOPS/CARE, TRiO, Veterans, and Foster Youth/Next Up, Dual Enrolled, and Justice Associated populations. Duties may include individual student appointments, drop-in assignments, group guidance courses, workshops, evening and weekend assignments and participation in other outreach activities. Must be able to use available technologies and apply current career theories and methods.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct individual student counseling appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops. Assignment will include some weekend and evening duties.

• Help students understand the increasingly complex process of applying to college and registering for classes.

• Assist students with determining career goals and linking those goals to a corresponding educational objective.

• Advise students with making course selections and help them to create an Educational Plan that utilizes the digital software advantages of Starfish Degree Planner.

• Discuss university transfer options and help students to make positive and realistic transfer decisions.

• Refer students to appropriate student support and educational services on campus.

• Monitor, support, and encourage struggling students during the academic and/or progress probation process, and dismissal appeal process.

• Serve as liaison with CSU and UC systems, and private and out-of-state institutions, to gather and disseminate ever-changing information to students.

• Teach a wide variety of Guidance classes; part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays or include off-campus sites.

• Recognize how to constructively apply referrals to students for ongoing mental health (therapeutic) counseling, instructional support, and other student services as needed.

• Refer to campus and community partners who provide resources for basic needs; housing, food, and childcare insecure students as needed.

• Help students cope with the stresses and strains of college, and life in general.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.

• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write, and take notes.

• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment, and material weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to do close-up work, read files, documents, and computer screens, and the ability to adjust focus frequently.

• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.

• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; have frequent contact with others, including some public contact; and to meet frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/

Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.

Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Only online application packets will be accepted including:

• YCCD Administrative online application

• Resume

• Personal letter of interest

• Unofficial Transcripts

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.

Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

TRANSCRIPTS: At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

FOREIGN DEGREES: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms "as defined in" the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Yosemite Community College District

2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

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Posting Detail Information

Open Date 06/01/2024 Close Date 06/30/2025 Open Until Filled No