Part-Time Counselor, General - Student Services - Modesto Junior College

Position: Part-Time Counselor, General - Student Services - Modesto Junior College 2025-2026
Job Title Part-Time Counselor, General - Student Services - Modesto Junior College  Site:
Modesto Junior College Salary Range / Other

The 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.

Benefits

Not Eligible for Benefits:

With the exception of Workers' Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District's benefit programs.

Position Summary Information

Scope of Assignment

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to a diverse, multicultural, multigenerational student population. Counseling services to include all aspects of academic, career and personal counseling. Duties may include individual student appointments, walk-in assignments, group guidance courses, workshops, evening and weekend assignments, and other outreach activities. Participation in department and college-wide committees is expected. Must be able to use available technologies and apply current Counseling and 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 and programs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable

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:

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Applicants applying under equivalency must submit all required documentation with their application materials. Failure to include the required equivalency documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.

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.

Desirable Qualifications

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

* 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.

* Personal qualifications such as: effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

* Willingness and ability to be fully invested as a member of the Counseling Team.

* 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.

* Capable of counseling using counseling methods that accommodate various student-learning styles.

* Participate 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.

Desirable Professional Characteristics

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Education and/or experience General counseling at a community college.

* Current knowledge of Counseling

* Understanding of the comprehensive nature of a general counselor at a community college.

* A commitment to supportive relations with students, which includes sensitivity to the needs and problems of a diverse multicultural student population.

* Highly developed counseling skills that enable one to comfortably deal with a variety of personal issues without reflecting personal bias.

* Ability to conduct and develop appropriate workshops, guidance courses, and seminars.

* Willingness to use available technologies and assessment instruments with the ability to provide effective interpretation to students.

* Knowledge of counseling; concepts, issues and resources.

* Awareness and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the California Community…