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COUNSELOR - EOPS
Full-Time, Tenured Track, Categorically Funded, 175 day Contract Position
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general direction, provides individual and group guidance and counseling to EOPS students with academic, vocational, educational, and personal concerns. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Guidance and Counseling: Assists students with their special needs and problems; assists faculty, administrators, staff, and parents in recognizing these needs; works effectively and collaboratively with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to diverse student population; provides transitional counseling on an individual and group basis to designated CARE and EOPS participants; refers students who require more specialized counseling to appropriate agencies in the community; maintains regular and consistent contact with faculty members regarding student issues and concerns; helps students become more knowledgeable about their aptitudes, interests, values, and achievement levels; counsels students considering vocational programs or transfer to four year colleges; assists them in selecting an appropriate major and institution; assists students in planning their selection of courses; assists in developing an effective Matriculation Program for new students; interviews students who are officially withdrawing from the College, on probation, on academic dismissal, or petitioning to graduate; stays current with transfer requirements of other colleges and vocational training institutions; acts as a resource person for faculty concerning the transfer process to a four-year college; maintains regular and consistent contact with individual faculty members and the administration in assigned instructional areas; serves as liaison for the respective geographic feeder schools/agencies; offers counseling services to the college centers; teaches career guidance classes and/or conduct workshops or teaches survival strategies to CARE and EOPS students with special focus on those who may experience academic difficulty; assists with campus, department, community involvement, which involves but is not limited to: Program planning, assessment of student learning outcomes, professional development, scholarly activity, and service to community and industry; assists the Dean of Student Services in carrying out Chancellor's Office implementation of the EOPS/CARE guidelines.
Other: Assists with catalog and class schedule review; assists in planning the EOPS priority registration; provides mandated contact sessions for each EOPS student; maintains an active membership and participation in local, regional, or national professional organizations and/or activities; provides residents of the District with information about Mendocino College; encourages them to use College resources; assists the Dean of Student Services and the Director of Financial Aid in planning and implementing staff development activities; participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings; prepares annual reports on special areas of responsibility as requested by the Dean of Student Services and the Director of Financial Aid; assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Student Services program; serves on a variety of college committees; assists with other responsibilities in Student Services and the College as requested by the Dean of Student Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development or the equivalent.
Nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages; OR 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.
Two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
Ability to address the needs of the community served by the college, including Spanish language capabilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual and bicultural Spanish highly preferred.
Knowledge of: Exemplary counseling and guidance principles, techniques, and procedures; academic requirements for community colleges and transfer requirements to four-year institutions; community college student services and academic policies and procedures; community college tests and assessment procedures and techniques; and job market and career trends and requirements; use of computers and on-line strategies for counseling; principles and theories of learning; community college mission.
Ability to: Work with and assist students having a great range of skills, motivation, and academic or vocational goals; provide academic, vocational, and personal counseling; work with minimum supervision; review and evaluate counseling needs and formulate recommendations as appropriate; maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; make effective presentations; deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations using sound judgment; demonstrate professional interpersonal skills by working cooperatively and effectively with others; understand and carry out verbal and written directions; review and evaluate counseling needs and formulate recommendations as appropriate; operate a microcomputer; maintain records; prepare reports; work variable locations and hours, including evenings and weekends.
ASSIGNMENT: This is a full-time, tenure track, categorical funded, contract position, contingent on continued funding. The work year consists of 175 days, including 164 duty days from July 1 through June 30, 2 mandatory professional development / flex days, and 9 individually designed professional development / flex days per year [54 hours at 6 hours/day], 2 days of which are designated for Program Review and SLO assessment. Specific work days and hours will be set at the time of employment and annually thereafter. The start date for this position will be 7/1/17.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The full-time faculty salary schedule is available at: /tc/pg/1323/salary_schedule_faculty_full.html.
The annual starting salary is $55,645 - $79,832, commensurate with education and teaching experience. The maximum entry level is Step 7 of the appropriate column. There is also a $2,678 doctoral stipend. Ten days of sick leave are earned annually. Family medical, dental, and vision benefits and employee life insurance are provided.
Application Procedure: Submit the following application materials to Human Resources, Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA, 95482. These materials may also be scanned and submitted electronically via email to Kris Bartolomei, kbartolo@mendocino.edu, or faxed by the deadline date above to 707-467-1023.
• Completed Mendocino College Academic Application and Voluntary Applicant Survey: /sites/default/files/docs/personnel/application-academic.pdf
• Cover letter (1 page)
• Resume including education, experience, professional organizations, and accomplishments
• Photocopies of all transcripts (a foreign transcript evaluation must be attached if applicable)
• Three recent letters of recommendation addressing experience and abilities.
• A written response to the following, please include specific examples of your experience in your answers (up to two pages total):
1. How do you reach out to, and maintain relationships with students who deal with anxiety and apprehension within a formal academic setting?
2. Describe your experience counseling students from the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) program or a similar program. Describe the formats, methods and tools
you use to support students during your counseling sessions. Explain how counseling sessions with students from specialized programs differ from general counseling appointments.
• If meeting the state-mandated minimum qualifications based on equivalency, complete the application for equivalency and include all supporting documents.
Click here for Mendocino College’s Student Equity Plan /sites/default/files/docs/personnel/final_mendocino_college_student_equity_plan_1-1-15.pdf
Interviews are by invitation only.
The college does not reimburse applicants for related travel expenses.
THE COLLEGE: Established in 1973, Mendocino College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, is a vibrant and inclusive academic community rich in culture, creativity, diversity, and cutting-edge technology. A fully accredited two-year community college, the District serves more than 5,000 students across 4 campuses in the greater parts of Lake and Mendocino Counties.
The beautifully landscaped main campus is located in Ukiah, California -– ranked among the best small towns in the United States. With clear skies and panoramic views of oak-covered hills, sprawling vineyards, and distant mountains, the 127-acre campus is equipped with a new state-of-the-art Library/Learning Center, high-tech Allied Health Facility, and Student Center. The college operates two newly constructed and fully equipped centers in Willits and Lakeport, conveniently providing our valued students with quality instruction, academic support and administrative services in neighboring communities. In 2016, Mendocino College expanded its services to the coast, acquiring an established college center in the city of Fort Bragg.
With a comprehensive curriculum and engaging instruction, Mendocino College, provides a wide variety of degree, certificate, transfer, occupational and community service programs. Mendocino College students learn in a nurturing and supportive environment enhanced by small-sized classes, personalized academic advising, and several hundred dedicated faculty and staff.
Complete with a friendly small-campus academic setting and a respectfully collaborative work environment, Mendocino College boldly prepares students for a future of innovation and success.
THE COMMUNITIES: Mendocino and Lake Counties include some of California’s most beautiful scenery which includes rich agricultural lands and pristine coastal sites. Because of the geographic location, climate, and natural beauty, Mendocino and Lake Counties attract many visitors. Agriculture, timber, and tourism industries form the economic base of the area and contribute to its growing diversity. Mendocino County has a long and colorful history as a premium grape-growing region within the state’s famous North Coast wine country, while Lake County is noted for its pear production and as an attractive spot for vacationing. A relaxed and friendly lifestyle is characteristic of our communities. Recreational opportunities abound for water skiing, swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, camping, hiking, tennis, and golf. We also enjoy a range of theatre, music, art, and athletic events. Ukiah and the surrounding area are home to exceptional wineries, breweries, and restaurants.
The Mendocino-Lake Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, equity and diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all qualified candidates.