CalWORKs Counselor

Overview

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Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for counseling services and / or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The Department Maintains a Focus On

• Counseling academically and / or economically disadvantaged students
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Career exploration and decision making
• Outreach activities
• International students
• Trends and challenges facing community college students
• Counseling designed to support student retention and success
• Program development and coordination
• Mentoring / coaching
• Empathetic and active listening counseling

The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor / Instructional split assignment.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Application Instructions

Additional Instructions

As a Los Rios employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package. ARC is committed to equity and social justice through equity-minded education, transformative leadership, and community engagement.

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