CalWORKs/Career Counselor

Filing Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2003

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Responsible for full-time assignment in counseling to serve students in accordance with CalWORKs guidelines and a variety of duties including, but not limited to, academic advising for career preparation, educational planning, career counseling, job readiness preparation, community resources/network development, personal and crisis counseling.

The counselor will also teach career guidance courses; develop CalWORKs and Career workshops; assist students with resumes and/or personal statements; prepare for job interviews; assist with job, volunteer, work study, and/or on-the-job training placements; conduct individual and/or group counseling sessions; review catalogs, brochures and other literature pertaining to assigned areas; attend staff development activities; complete informational reports as required; attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings; maintain established office hours; assist with student orientation, recruitment and registration; serve as a liaison with assigned academic divisions, departments or special areas; administer and interpret appropriate standardized tests; and perform other duties as assigned. The position may include a combination of irregular hours and/or some evenings/weekends at peak periods such as orientation, registration, summer session, and per special requests from departments or partnering agencies. The Counselor will also be expected to assume the usual non-teaching/counseling duties such as serving on college committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *

• Must be sensitive to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at-large.
• A Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development OR the equivalent. (Applicants applying for equivalency consideration must submit a District form for Equivalency Committee review.)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Professional counseling experience in an accredited educational institution.
• A background in teaching and counseling culturally diverse, nontraditional students in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of CalWORKs regulations and Career counseling.
• Knowledge of federal and state student financial aid procedures.
• Experience using the Internet and computer-based career guidance programs.

* Meeting the minimum and/or desired qualifications does not assure any candidate an interview.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, academic position. Starting salary range: $42,226 to $59,983 per academic year based on 177 days (placement dependent upon educational background and appropriate full-time counseling and/or teaching experience). District-assisted health and welfare coverage for employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision. Life, accident, and income protection insurance premiums are available for the employee only. State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) membership is required. District participates in contributions to STRS. Position is contingent on renewal of annual funding.