Counselor

Newton Campus

21-F24

August 2021

Faculty Positions

Human Resources at (515) 964-6479 or jobs@dmacc.edu for information concerning the application process. Joe DeHart at 641-791-1721 or jcdehart@dmacc.edu for information concerning the position or your status once the position has closed.

Per Faculty Salary Schedule

Provide comprehensive educational, career, personal counseling and social work services. Work in cooperation and consultation with other DMACC campus faculty, staff and administrators and Student Development Department staff. Teach The College Experience, various Human Service courses and other courses designed to facilitate student success. Courses may be taught in the Career Academy (high school) and Community College setting.

Provide professional counseling services for the academic, personal, and career planning needs of the students. Academic counseling, in which the student is assisted in assessing, planning and implementing his or her immediate and long-range academic goals; career counseling, in which the student is assisted in assessing his or her aptitudes, abilities, and interests, and is advised concerning current and future employment trends; and personal counseling, in which the student is assisted with personal, family or other social concerns, when that assistance is related to the student’s education.

Design and implement counseling in the form of support groups, classroom presentations, workshops and informational material for students and to assist faculty and staff. Provide consultation support to DMACC faculty, staff, and administration.

Provide career planning services to include assisting students in clarifying career goals through intake interviews, administration and interpretation of career assessment instruments, instruction in career exploration, and instruction in career goal-setting and decision-making. Teach The College Experience, various Human Service courses and other courses designed to facilitate student success.

Maintain involvement in professional development including both on and off-campus offerings to promote and further enhance the role of the counselor in promoting the mission of the community college. Maintain community connections for referral resources that will provide students with ongoing support for professional counseling, etc. and thus supporting and assisting our student population.

Provide support to a comprehensive development studies program to meet the educational needs of DMACC students.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Student Personnel Services with an emphasis in Counseling or Marriage Family/Therapy/Counseling.

Two years of mental health counseling or social work experience.

Knowledge of Career Testing Instruments.

Experience working with a wide range of students such as adults, traditional/nontraditional, vocational/technical majors, arts & sciences majors, and minorities/ethnic populations.

Experience in utilizing various forms of communication such as written, group presentations and one on one counseling.

Experience working in a team environment as well as independently.

Knowledge of current software applications.

Demonstrated effectiveness working with populations having diverse values and/or coming from varied cultures and backgrounds.

One year of counseling/social work experience within an educational setting.

Community College teaching experience.

Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.

Experience teaching K12 students.

Experience working with impoverished rural communities.

Professional competence in case management and crisis intervention for students who may have depression, anxiety, PTSD, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) etc.

Outreach experience in providing community leadership and creating/maintaining connections with community services.

Experience career counseling students.

Constant:
• Sit
Frequent:
• Stand
Occasional:
• Lift Knuckle to Waist 20 lbs
• Lift Floor to Waist < 10 lbs
• Carry 20 lbs
• Push/pull horizontal < 20 lbs
• Push/pull vertical < 5 lbs up to 84 in
• Lateral Pinch
• Forward & Overhead Reach
• Crouch
• Neck Flexion, Extension & Rotation
• Fine Motor Coordination
• Hand & Foot Coordination
• Ability to be Mobile

Mobility accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined by the essential functions of this position.

Light

N/A

9 month per year position

04/16/2021

04/29/2021

No

DMACC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and embraces diversity. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities desiring a reasonable accommodation in the application process should notify Human Resources at 515-964-6301 or by email jobs@dmacc.edu.

THIS VACANCY REQUIRES: 1) A complete DMACC Employment Application (personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions). Incomplete applications and commenting “See Resume” will not be accepted. The application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications. 2) Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application. Transcripts must include the applicant’s name and degrees conferred. Scanned copies are acceptable.

https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/6487