Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Education and Career Advisor (Academic Counselor); Essex County Sheriff's Department, Middleton House of Corrections; 37.5 hours per week; MCCC/MTA classification system; Grant Funded position; Pay grade 5.
Search extended on 10/19/21

Summary: The Education and Career Advisor will report to the Director of Education, Corrections Program and will advise and support inmates and probationers on education and career goals at the Middleton House of Corrections.

This position is located with the secure environment of the Essex County Correctional Facility located in Middleton, Massachusetts and adherence to all security protocols is required. A job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a multi phased background check. This position is considered an essential / emergency position by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the event of a Governor's decree of a state of emergency

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Education and Career Advisor advises and supports students to obtain HiSET or GED certification, develop short and long-term education and career goals, postsecondary and work readiness skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Maintain confidential notes/records for all students
2. Intake and assess new students
3. Enter intake data, student goals and progress into an EXCEL spreadsheet
4. Collaborate with SEIS service providers
5. Administer the HiSet test to eligible students
6. Monitor and report student attendance
7. Provide individual education and career planning and advising for post-secondary education/ training and career opportunities
8. Help students to identify education and career goals; develop an Education and Career Plan
9. Lead weekly Job Readiness and Life Skills class;
10. Refer students to relevant community services e.g. MassHire Career Center, housing, education, health and substance abuse programs
11. Monitor student's progress through check-ins and regularly scheduled meetings
12. Collaborate with teacher(s) to ensure that student goals inform instruction
13. Refer students to academic supports to enhance progress and address barriers
14. Collaborate with NECC Advising and Academic Departments
15. Follow up with students regarding educational progress and goal achievement
16. Document and maintain all advising in a confidential record
17. Participate in required staff meetings, professional development and conferences
18. Participate in program planning and development activities
19. Demonstrate teamwork abilities and capacity to work across departments and/or disciplines
20. Submit time sheets electronically on a weekly basis; keep accurate work log

The Classification Specifications can be found at: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Academic Counselor - HB 1051.doc

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field; with three (3) years' experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills - Word, Excel, email, etc.
• Demonstrated writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational team
• Experience working with adult learners and corrections populations
• Knowledge of community resources including substance abuse programs
• Ability to adapt to challenging environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual fluency - English/Spanish.
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Candidates for employment should be aware that all Northern Essex Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated salary range is $59,244.00 to $66,252.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA classification system; Pay grade 5. Transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: November 2021

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position you must submit a cover letter & resume online.

DEADLINE: November 8, 2021

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service and national origin and any other protected class in its education programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and related statutes and regulations, Affirmative Action, non-discrimination policies, and Title IX compliance/sexual harassment: Assistant Director of Human Resources, Elizabete Trelegan B-219,
978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery