Human Services and Behavioral Health Tenure Track Faculty

Human Services and Behavioral Health Tenure Track Faculty

In-person Teaching in the Bremerton Campus

Salary: $81,176 - $112,865
* annually

Department/Division: Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

Supervisor: Interim Dean of SSH

Proposed

Start Date:

Fall Quarter 2026 (September)

Location: Bremerton, WA

Olympic College is hiring a full‑time faculty member to teach Human Services classes at the Associate’s and Bachelor’s levels. Human Services courses include Introduction to Addictive Drugs, Relapse Prevention and Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Co‑Occurring Disorders, Case Management, Adolescent Addiction, Behavioral Healthcare in Primary Care, Advanced Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders.

Olympic College is a public two‑year community college accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities that educates more than 13,000 students a year. The campus is located on the scenic Kitsap Peninsula, offering spectacular views of mountains and water.

• Teach Human Services course(s) in accordance with the college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, and any other departmental guidelines.
• Provide quality teaching, including related preparation and grading.
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested.
• Maintain accurate records of students and complete forms as required.
• Regular, substantive, and timely communication with students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.
• Must be available to teach in person during the day and in person at least one evening per week, Monday through Thursday in Bremerton.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or Social Work.
• Current Substance Use Disorder Professional credential (SUDP).
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

• College teaching experience.
• Recent experience working in a treatment setting preferred.
• LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT credentials.
• Ability or willingness to use an online learning management system (Canvas).

• Effectively teach and inspire enthusiasm in courses.
• Commit to teaching students with little or no background, as well as those seeking career advancement.
• Utilize a variety of instructional methods to ensure student success.
• Respond promptly and enthusiastically to student questions and concerns.
• Provide advising support and referrals to students.
• Function as a team player.
• Demonstrate success working with diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with students and professionals.
• Appropriately incorporate computer technology in service delivery.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Uphold Olympic College’s values and ethics necessary to maintain a positive climate.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to Olympic College’s mission, diversity, and a learning‑centered climate.
• Show excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues, staff, and students.
• Behave with ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of employment.

This is a full‑time faculty position contracted on an annual basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. Salary will be prorated to reflect the actual contract days remaining in the academic year. Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the department, including evening, weekend, satellite campus, or off‑campus assignments.

Full‑time faculty qualify for benefits including medical/vision, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental dismemberment, a flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance, wellness programs, retirement options through the SBRP retirement plan…