Posting Close Date: 03/29/2013
Contact Name: Oscar Valeriano
Contact Phone: 323-265-8779
Contact Email: Valerio@elac.edu
Position Title: Counselor
Status: Probationary/Tenure track
Job Description
East Los Angeles Community College is seeking a full time permanent D Basis Counselor Position is to begin approximately May 1, 2013.The major responsibility of the candidate is to provide comprehensive, academic and vocational counseling services to a diverse and multicultural student population. Assignment may include day, evening, and weekend duties at all District sites. All Counseling Faculty are expected to participate actively in the counseling departmental activities, members in the general intellectual life, and governance of the college. Position is contingent upon funding and is subject to change.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Counseling or related areas (Rehabilitation, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Human Behavior, Human Services, Career Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. Alternately a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling plus a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license per Title 5 sec 53410.1.
Medical Qualifications:
A medical evaluation indicating fitness to work in the district is required for new employees at the expense of the candidate.
Eligibility
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Department Chairperson and the Vice President of Student Services duties may include but are not limited to:
- Assist students in planning immediate and long-range educational goals.
- Engage students in a process of self-assessment, career and vocational exploration to facilitate career decision making choices.
- Teach personal development courses to include: academic, personal, or career planning and decision-making skills.
- Counseling of probationary and subject to dismissal students.
- Conduct new and continuing student orientations.
- Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the graduation office and other universities.
- Maintenance in current knowledge in subject matter area and effective student support strategies/ interventions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required knowledge, skills, experience and abilities:
- Must have two full years of paid experience post Master’s Degree as a Counselor in a Higher Educational setting.
- Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful counseling and teaching.
- Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advance technology utilized in providing high quality Counseling and instruction and the understanding and successful use of learning technology.
- Ability to plan, coordinate and implement Counseling projects and special events.
- Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in written form. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty administrators and staff), as well as, off-campus community and educational partners.
- Demonstrates sensitivity and ability to motivate, counsel, and teach traditionally underrepresented student from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Ability to work with military veterans entering the educational system.
- Experience working as a team member on departmental committees and campus-wide groups, and with community leaders.
Application and Evaluation Process
Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. The completed application package must be filed no later than Friday, March 29th, 2013 to be considered. All materials submitted will become property of East Los Angeles College. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. All materials submitted will become property of LACCD.
Applicants who wish to apply must submit the following:
• A letter indicating interest in the position.
• A resume.
• Reference list, with at least three reference names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers.
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of the interview).
1. All applications will be screened to ensure that applicants meet the minimum requirements as stated in the position announcement.
2. A committee will screen and rate the applicant on the duties and responsibilities of the position and desirable qualifications.
3. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements stated in the position announcement and who posses the desirable qualifications may be invited to the college at their own expense for an interview.
4. The committee will recommend candidates to the college President or his designee and a second interview will be conducted by the President and the Vice President of Student Services. Los Angeles Community College District has the final approval for all new hires. Los Angeles Community College is an equal opportunity employer.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact:
Oscar Valeriano
Vice President of Student Services
323-265-8779
Salary and Benefits
The basic salary range is from $57,120 to $89,332 annually. An excellent package of benefits is provided for employees and their dependents. Coverage includes: medical (choice of plans) dental, vision, employee assistance plan, salary continuation, and life insurance.
For more information, please visit https://laccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/692
