Counselor/Latrobe Education Center (Regular Part-Time)

Westmoreland County Community College is looking for qualified candidates for a regular part-time Counselor for our Latrobe Education Center location. This position is responsible to manage a caseload of high-risk students by providing counseling support to assist them in meeting educational and life goals. This position provides counseling and/or proactive and developmental advising services.

Benefits include:

• 7 paid holidays
• Tuition waiver offered for courses taken at WCCC (self, spouse, and dependents)
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with a 10% employer contribution

**To be considered for this position, please submit an application directly on our applicant portal at https://employment.westmoreland.edu/.**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: JOB-SPECIFIC

• Execute assigned ongoing responsibilities in the student services functional area on a timely basis.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term solution based counseling for students. Provide referrals to appropriate human service and community agencies.
• Provide educational programming and workshops for students on topics related counseling and academic success of students.
• Develop an individualized success plan and coordinate support services to help with student retention.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of the specific college policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the student services area and to the responsibilities of the position.
• Executes assigned ongoing responsibilities in the student services functional area on a timely basis.
• Provides academic advising to students.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with students and faculty.
• Develops a working knowledge of the various academic programs offered by the college.
• Provides referrals to community agencies when appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: STANDARD TO THE ROLE

• Utilize professional skills in counseling students on either an individual or group basis to students who are academically at risk and economically disadvantaged and those who have been determined high risk of not completing a program of study.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of program participants and high-risk case load.
• Complete special projects designed to meet the needs of students and the student services area.
• Serve as a resource to faculty and staff in matters concerning student growth and development.
• Establish and maintain open communication with faculty, administration and departmental staff.
• Function as an active member of the student services team; and provide creative professional input to the various student development programs and services, as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between program participants, staff, and outside social service agencies.Compile data, maintain student program records and complete reports as required.
• Compile data, maintain student program records and complete required reports.
• Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices and current disciplines including continued educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
• Maintain and develop work related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross training opportunities.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in departmental meetings, various committees and professional organizations as required.
• Perform additional grade level duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• Master’s degree in Counselor Education, School Counseling, Professional Counseling, or related counseling field required.
• Related work experience in higher education preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, while exercising discretion and good judgement.
• Excellent organizational skills – including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and manage conflicting tasks.
• Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license required

CLEARANCES REQUIRED
The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Typically required regularly to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on the job)

• Ability to communicate orally & to hear conversation
• Specific visual requirements

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on the job)

• Ability to stand, walk, & sit
• Repetitive finger movement
• Ability to use both hands & legs

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on the job)

• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Use of color vision
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Westmoreland County Community College is an EEO/AA Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.69 per hour

Expected hours: 19 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28