What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - PBI Competitive Grant position at The Tennessee Board of Regents?
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 6 campuses / centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title : Counselor - PBI Competitive Grant
Employee Classification : Other Professionals
Institution : Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department : PBI Project M.O.S.T.
Campus Location : STCC - Multiple Campus Locations
Job Summary
This is a full-time, grant-funded position reporting to the Project Director of M.O.S.T. The Counselor is responsible for providing academic, career and personal counseling to program participants. This is a temporary grant-funded position which ends September 30, 2026.
Job Duties
- Develops positive effective relationships with program participants through required meetings and counseling sessions.
- Facilitates program activities (e.g., orientation sessions and workshops).
- Assists in the recruitment and assessment of students.
- Implements program objectives and interventions.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date student records.
- Compiles reports as requested by Project Director.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded :
A summary of our benefits can be found below :
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA / EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.
