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

Part‑Time Counselor, Special Programs – Columbia College 2025‑2026

Job Title – Part‑Time Counselor, Special Programs – Student Services, Columbia College 2025‑2026

Site – Columbia College

Salary Range – Hourly: $54.27 to $86.76;
Doctorate Range: $63.95 to $89.04. Part‑time faculty office hours paid at flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits – Not eligible for benefits except Workers’ Compensation coverage.

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, including academic, career, and personal counseling. Primary assignment includes working with EOPS/CARE and Foster Youth; may also include Justice Involved, Veterans, CalWORKs, and other disproportionately impacted student populations. Duties include individual student appointments, walk‑in assignments, group guidance courses, workshops, evening and weekend assignments, and other outreach activities.

• Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development. A license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor is an alternative qualification. Or possess a California Community College Counselor credential appropriate to the subject or the equivalent.
• Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college coursework predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• Six semester units or equivalent of a college‑level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• In addition, have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.

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, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time‑limited assignments.

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

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participation 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.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

• Understanding of the comprehensive nature of academic counseling at a community college.
• Experience in counseling students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities and/or Foster Youth.
• Experie…