Counselor Faculty

Description

Essential Functions

• Providing culturally responsive direct services to new, returning, and continuing students, including personal counseling, crisis intervention, career counseling, group counseling, high school completion, and referrals to academic advising, and other to College and community resources.
• Assisting students with identifying and resolving problems affecting their educational and personal development by clarifying short and long range goals.
• Intervening and providing guidance for students who are experiencing barriers to academic success.
• Providing faculty input and participating in College-wide student retention/success programs and activities.
• Serving as a resource to faculty and staff.
• regarding student issues that impact academic success.
• Serving as liaison to instructional divisions and the community in providing counseling and retention-related services.
• Administering and interpreting individual and group career and psychometric assessments.
• Providing coverage to provide services during non-instructional weeks, in consultation with the counseling team and supervisor.
• Maintaining records of contacts with students and completing forms as required. Adhering to American Counseling Association (ACA) and state of Washington ethical and legal standards.
• Participating in faculty development and governance activities.
• Participating in departmental and College-wide committees and projects.
• Performing other related duties as assigned and/or required.
• Serving as a CARE Team member.
• Developing and facilitating workshops to enhance student success.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, counseling psychology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate program must include at least two quarters of supervised counseling practicum/clinical work.
• Two years of full-time experience counseling individuals regarding personal, mental health, career, and academic issues.
• Counseling training and experience as a generalist able to address a wide variety of issues including suicide prevention, crisis counseling, stress management, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, and parenting concerns.
• Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to providing culturally responsive and affirming services to historically marginalized groups including, students of color, LGBTQIA/gender fluid populations, and students of all abilities.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed prior to employment as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.
• Two years of full-time experience providing mental health counseling at a community college or university.
• Broad knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain collaborative relationships with a multicultural and diverse faculty, staff, student, and community population.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data, prepare reports, and make recommendations.
• Effective presentation skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Successful Applicants will be able to

• Demonstrate a commitment to promote equitable access and educational achievement for a diverse student population.
• Utilize culturally appropriate therapeutic approaches and best practices when working with students.
• Demonstrate understanding of and the ability to work within a student development perspective.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Be a self-starter with a high degree of motivation, flexibility, integrity, and willingness to take initiative.
• Possess excellent customer service skills, including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Olympic College mission, vision and values.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity and sound professional judgment

Additional Information

Terms of Employment