Counselor

Job Type
Full-Time

Location
Main Campus, CA

Job Number
1819-00391

Division
Student Services

Closing
2/27/2019 4:00 PM Pacific

Description
Full-time, Tenure Track(199 Day 11 Month) starting July 2019
$60,206.13 - $92,453.98 per year
Probationary (Contract I) Member of Academic Faculty
Tentative interview dates: April 8th and 9th, 2019

Butte College's main campus is located on a 928-acre wildlife refuge and we pride ourselves on being a national college leader in sustainability. Community partnerships matter to us. We work with our K-12 partners to create career pathways for students to seamlessly move from high school to Butte College coursework or credit to transfer to a four-year university. In fact, Butte College has the highest transfer rate of all California community colleges to California State University, Chico. Butte College contributes to economic development through the Training Place, andthe Small Business Development Center.

For 50 years, we have successfully provided a quality educational experience to our students, offering associates degrees and training in career fields including business, medical, law enforcement, welding, automotive, computers, and more.

The ideal candidate will share Butte College's commitment to our mission and values, especially our commitment to educating our racially and socio-economically diverse student population. We currently enroll around 16,000 students annually, many of whom are from racially minoritized populations. 59% of Butte College students are white, 27% are Latinx, 6% are Asian, 3% are African American, 2% are Native American, and 4% are multi-ethnic. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Butte College understands that it has a great responsibility to the educational attainment and economic well-being of our surrounding communities.

The successful candidate will join a campus community that demonstrates its commitment to student equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty and staff. These opportunities include a Cultural Awareness Community of Practice, FAIR Classrooms, active Diversity and Student Equity Committees, support for our undocumented and AB 540 students (Download PDF reader), a robust set of culturally responsive programs and events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students. We invite applicants to visit theCollege's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpagefor more information about these concepts and our commitment to equity and success.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
This counselor will be a member of the General Counseling department, which employs 10 full-time faculty and several part-time faculty. Under the direction of the Dean of Students, the counselor will work with students in the development and updating of individual educational plans, identifying educational majors and providing guidance and personal counseling as needed.

POSITION DUTIES:
In addition to the responsibilities of the classification description, the specific position is also responsible for.
1. Developing abbreviated and comprehensive Student Educational Plans.
2. Assisting in the planning and implementation of the college-wide orientation process.
3. Keeping current with developments and changes in the field of academic and personal counseling.
4. Creating appropriate multimedia resources, handouts and written materials for all educational related activities.
5. Working with targeted student groups, transfer, and special student populations (international, under-represented, veterans, student-athletes, etc.).
6. Maintaining current knowledge of transfer-specific requirements as well as local college programs and requirements.
7. Delivering presentations related to group workshops, classroom-settings and community events.
8. Maintaining computer literacy relevant to advising and counseling students.
9. Supporting and enhancing inclusion and equity across the campus community.

Representative Duties

Non-classroom staff responsibilities represent a forty-hour week (199 days). The responsibilities of Counselors include but are not limited to the following:
1. Providing academic, vocational and personal counseling to students on an individual basis.
2. Providing group counseling for the accomplishment of specific objectives.
3. Assisting in the planning and implementation of registration.
4. Assisting students with petitions for graduation and to the Academic Council.
5. Establishing and maintaining communication with the various instructional divisions, the administration and the staff of the College.
6. Establishing and maintaining communications with the high schools served by the College.
7. Establishing and maintaining communications with community agencies that can serve our students.
8. Serving on various College committees.
9. Keeping current with developments and changes in his or her field.
10. It is understood that these responsibilities may require a minimum of five (5) hours off-campus per week at the professional discretion of the staff member with the approval of the Assistant Dean for Counseling and EOPS.
11. Development and assessment of student learning outcomes.

Professional Growth and Currency
1. Counselorsare required to show examples of activities which demonstrate a pattern of academic, professional, and/or technical updating or currency.

Area or Departmental Responsibilities
1. Is knowledgeable about and abides by College policies and procedures. This includes the accurate and timely submission of all reports, grades and paper work.
2. Meets deadlines and time targets.
3. Orders instructional materials, equipment and textbooks with sufficient lead times.
4. Assists in scheduling.
5. Assists in course staffing functions.
6. Provides assistance and help to other full-time, part-time and/or new counselors.
7. Coordinates plans and activities with others.
8. Provides information for the development of departmental budgets.
9. Monitors expenditures to keep within authorized budget spending appropriations.
10. Exercises good judgment in the use of and/or management of facilities, equipment and supplies.
11. Attends assigned meetings as requested.
12. Is punctual to assigned meetings.
13. Works well with peers, classified staff and administration.
14. In general, is easy and cooperative to work with.
15. Does his/her fair share of departmental duties and responsibilities, including contributing to unit plan and program review processes.

College-wide service
1. Volunteers to serve on College committees.
2. When requested serves on College committees and project teams.
3. Serves as a sponsor to student clubs and organizations.
4. Participates in faculty/college governance.
5. Participates on special project teams or ad hoc committees.

Community service (optional)
1. The College values the contributions made to the local community by the instructional staff, however, such contributions are at the option of the instructor and are not a formal requirement of the position.

Qualifications/Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR

Possession of a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an instructor in the applicable discipline, OR

The equivalent. (Download PDF reader)
(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

(Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining why you feel you possess the equivalent the minimum qualifications discussed above.)

DIVERSITY and EQUITY QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize community college students in a manner specific to the position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist or currently seeking licensure

Experience working in a college setting

Completion of Masters' level counseling coursework and practicums (Individual, Group and Family)

Knowledge and use of technology in counseling

Experience counseling and supporting students/clients regarding academic and personal issues that may be barriers to their academic success and continued enrollment

Experience with presenting workshops and presentations in the classroom and to the local community

Experience counseling students/clients in support of their career exploration, goal-setting, and decision-making

Experience providing crisis counseling and services

Experience with program development

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical history questionnaire and must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, based on the physical requirements of the position, prior to employment. The physician will be selected and paid for by the District. Disabilities not related to the essential physical job requirements will not preclude the applicant from being hired.
2. Education Code § 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free of active tuberculosis.
3. As a condition of employment the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility. If you should be offered this position you will be asked to sign a payroll deduction form which will authorize the District to deduct the fee charged by the DOJ from your first paycheck.
The District reserves the right to modify, rescind or re-advertise this announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely the employment of a person for the position.

The Butte-Glenn Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

---------------------------------------Application Instructions--------------------------------------
ALL APPLICANTS, INCLUDING CURRENT BUTTE COLLEGE EMPLOYEES, MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
All on-line attachment types require that you attach a document.

COVER LETTER:
Please describe in your cover letter how your past experience and qualifications meet the needs of this position.

RESUME OR VITA:
Please submit this as an attachment, not as a text resume within the application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In a statement addressed to the hiring committee, explain how you meet the minimum qualifications listed below and attach a copy of all relevant certificates and proof of completed trainings.

Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR

Possession of a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an instructor in the applicable discipline, OR

The equivalent. (Download PDF reader)
(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

(Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining why you feel you possess the equivalent the minimum qualifications discussed above.)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
In addition to any information you included with your application materials, please provide a detailed account of how your skills, life experiences, work experience, education, and/or training have prepared you to effectively meet the needs of students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. Please include examples of:

Teaching or training practices and/or life experiences that have enabled or would enable you to more effectively engage with and support success for diverse populations.

How you have engaged in on-going self-reflection to ensure equity in the workplace and/or classroom. Please include examples of workshops, trainings, and/or life experiences.

TRANSCRIPTS:
You are required to provide transcripts for coursework and/or degrees listed on the application materials you have submitted. The transcripts must include the date the institution granted the degree. Legible unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable at this point in the process.
Degree in progress:
In order to qualify under this process you must be currently working toward the degree requirement. In order to complete your application, you are required to submit (1) current transcripts and (2) a letter from your Advisor confirming your academic standing in the program and forecasted completion date. The completion date must be no later than June 1, 2019.
Foreign Transcripts:
Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation. Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for a list of agencies providing this service. http://www.butte.edu/hr/job_opportunities/associate_faculty/foreign_degree_eval.html

All offers of employment are contingent upon the submission of official transcripts showing completion of the degree.
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Reimbursement for travel may be authorized. Please contact Human Resources for more information.

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/buttecc/jobs/2243063/counselor





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