Position Description

Hudson County Community College

Counselor, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)

Posting Date: September 13, 2024
Classification: Counselor

Salary Grade: 113

Union Affiliation: Academic Administrative Association

Office/School: Student Affairs

Supervising Cabinet Member: Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment

Report to: Director of Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)


Position Summary/Job Description

The College is currently searching for a Counselor for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). Reporting to the Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund, the Counselor provides academic and personal counseling (pertaining to academic progress), financial assistance advisement, and related support services to students in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program to foster academic, professional, occupational, and personal growth in support of the College’s mission program policies and procedures, and in accordance with established goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the Student Affairs Division.

Salary Grade: 113

Summary of Duties

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group academic advising and counseling to an assigned caseload of EOF students in matters related to education preferences, choice/change of major, registration, course selection, sequencing and requirements, graduation and transfer requirements, in accordance with EOF’s mission and commitment to offer educational opportunities and related support services to eligible students from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds;

Maintains comprehensive knowledge of current and changing academic policies and procedures, academic calendars, College course catalogs, developmental education matrices, etc., to ensure the accuracy of information provided to each student, quality of direction provided to students, and maximum student retention;

Regularly monitors the academic progress of assigned EOF students, prompts interaction with students to address academic status and initiate Academic Contract, regularly track testing placements, suggest and/or arranges for tutorial services, and supports students in maintaining an acceptable level of academic status in their chosen program of study.

In consort with the Assistant Director and Director of EOF, develops the EOF program recruitment and retention efforts coordinate related administrative activities and maintain accurate and complete student and program information for recordkeeping and reporting purposes.

Represents the EOF program at student recruitment functions, explains program objectives, interviews prospective students, and encourages participation in the program.

Participates in planning, coordinating, and implementing the EOF Summer program.

Schedules regular group meetings each semester for a caseload of EOF students.

Advises EOF student organizations.

Teaches a section of HCCC’s College Student Success (CSS 100) course.

Actively participates in campus-wide activities to reinforce and assist in college recruitment, retention and enrollment (e.g., Walk-in registration, Open House, etc.).

Participates in program assessment activities, and assists in completing state reports related to the processing of EOF students and/or the evaluation of program services.

Attend all other appropriate regularly scheduled staff meetings within the EOF program. May supervise part-time student workers and summer staff.

Participate in planning and/or implementing programs and activities concerning academic, social and vocational needs of EOF students.

Serves as EOF program representative on the EOF Community Advisory Board.

Assumes other related duties/responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the EOF Director.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field. Ability to think conceptually, develop and implement policies and procedures, and make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills. Experience counseling or advising a culturally diverse college population. Knowledge of FERPA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Background with the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). Proficiency with various computer software programs including Microsoft Office suite including Access and Excel, Ellucian-Colleague, or similar higher education platforms. Professional social media experience.