School Counselor

Job Description:

East Central College has an opening for an Access Counselor responsible to service as lead Access services support. In addition, provide short term counseling, referrals, and crisis intervention for students who are having personal concerns. Serve on Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).

Minimum Qualifications: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Master's Degree in Counseling or Social Work and the appropriate certification or licensure (LPC or LCSW) is preferred. Eligibility for licensure will be considered. Two years related work experience

Essential Tasks: (Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee's supervisor.)

• Serve as the lead Access Services provider and meet with all students in need of special services; evaluate requests and determine accommodations.

• Oversee of the provision of accommodations to the main campus and online student populations in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504.

• Oversee testing which requires Access supports.

• Hold collaborative meetings will all staff that work with access services programs and services.

• Provide counseling/crisis intervention for students with personal concerns.

• Maintain records and documentation for students with BIT interventions and counseling.

• Serve on the Behavior Intervention Team - attend weekly meetings, semesterly meetings, assist in planning interventions based on BIT insights, and communicate with faculty and staff about BIT themes and interventions.

• Present yearly to the Academic Areas during In-Service, New Faculty Orientation, Adjunct Training, and Departmental meetings. regarding Access services as needed.

• Arrange, advise, and assist with equipment, activities, testing, and special services for students with disabilities.

• Serve as a backup to other Wellness Services staff as, if needed.

• Meeting with each Academic Division twice a year to discuss current trend seen by faculty about their students.

• Serve on various college committees as needed.

• Support student facing events, virtual and/or onsite including but not limited to new student orientation, campus life and leadership events, and admissions open house and recruitment events as needed.

• Travel to satellite sites to provide services as needed.

• Maintain connections with outside agencies that can provide additional access services for students.

• Act as a liaison with school districts/agency staff in matters involving counseling of students with disabilities.

• Perform assigned responsibilities, and other related duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.

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Benefits: ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System (PSRS/PEERS) benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position is a level 204. Salary schedule can be viewed here.

East Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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