Counselor (PT)
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Counselor (PT)
Sugar Grove Campus
Part-time Support Staff
Hybrid Option: No
Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students. Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Your future starts here – join us today!
This Counselorreports to the Counseling and Student Support Manager and is responsible for providing crisis and short-term mental healthcounseling and assisting with wellnessprogramming for students. This counselor will work closely with the part- time Counselors, full-time Counseling team, and Peer Support Leaders in planning andimplementing college mental healthprogramming.
Provide crisis and short-term counseling, case management, disability, and mental health support for students.
Provide referrals to community and professional agencies.
Participate in planning and implementation of college mental health events.
Provide support for campus wellness rooms, including student intake and program facilitation.
Travel to extension campuses at Plano and Fox Valley to provide counseling and wellness programming, as needed.
Maintain case notes and submit appropriate paperwork to align with campus intervention protocol and Mental Health Early Action on Campus legislative mandates.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Counseling and Student Support Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Social Worker minimum requirement (or equivalent)
Experience working in a college/higher education setting.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities and related agencies/organizations.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Experience with and commitment to serving diverse populations.
Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
Prior experience working in a higher education setting.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
- Cover Letter-Yes
- Resume-Yes
- References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
- Transcripts-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Minimum Starting Rate: 31.96 - 31.96
Compensation Type: Placement on the salary schedule is dependent on qualifications. Qualifications include education and experience.
Work Schedule: Other 10am-3pm M-F
Work Hours: 25 hrs/week
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 2/14/2025
Special Instructions: Please attach all required documents at the time of application.
EOE, including disability and veteran
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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