Part-Time Counselor, Special Programs - Special Programs​/Student Services - Columbia College

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Part‑Time Counselor, Special Programs – Special Programs/Student Services – Columbia College

Columbia College

Hourly Range: $54.27 to $86.76
Doctorate Range: $63.95 to $89.04
Certified Part‑time Non‑Instructional Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part‑time Faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Services, the Part‑Time Special Programs Counselor is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to diverse student populations. Counseling services include all aspects of academic, career, and personal counseling. Primary assignment will be working with EOPS/CARE and Foster Youth. Counseling may also include Justice Involved, Veterans, CalWORKs, and other disproportionately impacted student populations. Duties may include individual student appointments, walk‑in assignments, group guidance courses, workshops, evening and weekend assignments, and other outreach activities;

facilitates the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college through academic and support counseling, financial aid, and other support services. Must be able to use available technologies and apply current career theories and methods. In addition, counselors are to maintain effective relations with all areas of the college community, and promote – wherever appropriate – the counseling services of all Special Programs and Student Services departments.

The successful candidate will join a Student Services Division that continues to create specialized supportive services and curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.

Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development (

Note:

A license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5 Section 53410.1) or possess a California Community College Counselor credential appropriate to the subject or the equivalent.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Minimum Qualifications. 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

• 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 read files, documents, and computer screens and do close‑up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone,…