Counselor, Health Science

Position Title: Counselor, Health Science

Organization: North Orange County Community College District – Cypress College

Location: Cypress College, County:
Orange County, California

Employment: Full Time, 100% of a 12 month year.

Open‑to‑Apply Dates: 12/19/2025 – 02/12/2026.

Provide comprehensive counseling services to diverse students in the Health Science program, focusing on transfer, degree and career planning, academic and personal life management, and equity‑focused educational support.

• Apply student development theory to counsel students on transfer choices, academic planning, and career decisions.
• Center equity practices to improve academic success and retention for disproportionately impacted populations.
• Advise on transfer institutions and required prerequisites.
• Manage electronic student educational plans and access student information systems.
• Provide orientation sessions on financial aid and eligibility.
• Participate in curriculum development, committees, and professional development activities.
• Plan, implement, and teach co‑curricular and special programs supporting student success.
• Contribute to Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) formulation and assessment.
• Maintain formal office and campus hours and attend departmental meetings.
• Stay current with instructional methods and emerging technologies.
• Teach scheduled courses and perform related clerical duties, complying with district, college, and division policies.
• Assist diverse students through culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Collaborate with staff and students; evening or weekend assignments may be required.

• Minimum:
  Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, or related field, or a valid California teaching credential in the appropriate subject area.
• Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment experience; determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
• Desirable:
  Two years of community college counseling experience, experience teaching student development/counseling courses, knowledge of Health Science counseling, and experience with outreach and recruiting.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity‑minded practices.
• Experience counseling disproportionately impacted students and using culturally relevant pedagogies.
• Knowledge of counseling theories, transfer and articulation, career technical education, assessment, testing, education psychology, and learning theory.

$94,016 – $141,211 annually. Initial salary placement is determined by the Office of Human Resources under the faculty collective bargaining agreement and is not negotiable.

Applicants must provide official transcripts, verification of experience, employment eligibility, fingerprints, and required medical certification. NOCCCD does not sponsor visa applications. The recruitment process includes screening, written or oral exercises, and two interviews with reference checks. Reasonable accommodations can be requested by phone at least three business days prior to interview.

Initial salary placement will be based on the faculty collective bargaining agreement. The District may fill multiple positions within eight months. Refer to the internal procedures document for travel reimbursement and other administrative details.

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