What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Counselor (FA123) position at Brightpoint Community College?
HIRING RANGE: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
CLOSING DATE: March 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Brightpoint Community College is seeking applications for a full-time, twelve-month Professional Counselor to support students with disabilities in accessing college resources and obtaining necessary accommodations for academic coursework. Key responsibilities include:
Interpreting medical and mental health documentation to support the development of instructional accommodation plans based on knowledge of federal and state ADA policies as they relate to post-secondary education and the functional impact of a student’s disabilities in relation to their courses/academic program.
Meet with students to conduct intake interviews as part of the interactive process of establishing Individual Accommodation Plans (IAP)
Coordinates communication between faculty, staff, and prospective and enrolled students with disabilities.
Provide ongoing consultation and technical assistance to facilitate services and accommodations.
Coordinate testing accommodations with the Testing Center and proctor tests as needed.
Work with professionals both internal and external to the College to arrange assistive technology and interpretive services as needed.
Serve on the College’s Care Team by assisting students with resources and referrals to a variety of medical, mental health, and academic support services on campus and in the community.
Assist students who need crisis management support as needed.
Provide consultation to faculty and staff on supporting students in the classroom.
Providing training to faculty and staff at the college, community partners and local high school transition teams regarding ADA and the student accommodation process at Brightpoint.
Serve on college committees and actively participate in work groups and taskforces when needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position may require some evening hours and extended hours of work (day, evening, and weekend) for special college events. This position will primarily work on the Chester campus but may be required to work on the Midlothian campus to provide coverage as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, counseling education, social work or related field required. Demonstrated knowledge of current ADA policies addressing post-secondary education required. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple, competing priorities, strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills required. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check will be required.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: Current LPC, LCSW or other mental health licensure preferred. Experience working in higher education, particularly in counseling at a community college level, preferred. Experience in crisis management and response preferred. Strong technology skills preferred.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Acceptable application packages are those submitted through the Commonwealth of Virginia career website located at https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/82779. REQUIRED: A fully completed state application, cover letter, resume/CV, all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three reference. There is a limit on the number and size of attachments that can be uploaded with the application. Documents that are unable to upload in the career website should be sent via email to facultyjobs@brightpoint.edu immediately after successfully applying to the position with the position title listed in the subject of the email only. Please do not submit the same document in the system and by email.
Brightpoint Community College embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion that empowers anyone from anywhere to be successful in their academic and professional pursuits. We strive to provide an environment that is enriching to all by understanding and appreciating our dimensions of diversity, becoming global citizens, and welcoming new ways of engaging the unique contributions of all people.
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