Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) Counselor Adjunct Faculty

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.

Adjunct positions are filled as needed through ongoing recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round based on college needs.

• The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following : 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 an adjunct faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

Position Salary Information :

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper / graduate level units earned, and / or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1).

For more information on the step placement process, please click here .

Typical Duties

The assignment may include, but is not limited to :

• Providing academic, career, personal, multi-cultural, and disability related counseling services to students with disabilities, both individually and in groups.
• Offering crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate support services for students experiencing mental health or other personal challenges.
• Providing individual and group counseling to assist students in making decisions regarding associates of arts / associates of science / associate's degree of transfer, transfer, and career / occupational goals.
• Using current technology to provide counseling services to students attending the college through distance education programs.
• Working with four-year colleges and universities to assist students in a smooth transition, transferring to those institutions.
• Conducting intakes to verify students' disability through observation and / or analysis of disability documentation and determine eligibility for disability services.
• Identifying students' educational limitations and needs to determine appropriate accommodations, strategies, auxiliary aids, and services.
• Developing and maintaining an Academic Accommodations Plan (AAP) for each eligible student to authorize specific services and reasonable accommodations.
• Developing an individualized Integrated Student Educational Plan (ISEP) for each eligible student and monitoring students' academic progress.
• Referring and coordinating with campus services and community agencies to ensure student receives appropriate services.
• Collaborating with students, faculty, and staff to develop and implement accommodation plans tailored to students' individual needs.
• Advocating for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities and resources.
• Providing training and support to faculty and staff on accommodating students with disabilities and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Staying informed about laws, regulations, and best practices related to disability services in higher education.
• Using current technology, prepare and maintain accurate records / case notes, relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor / Instructional split assignment. May teach courses that include college success skills, personal development, career exploration, career decisions-making skills and skills specific to students with disabilities.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or the equivalent* OR Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling or the equivalent*, or a Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling or the equivalent* and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT);

and either 15 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, or two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following : , in one or more of the following :

A) Counseling for students with disabilities; OR

B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles;

and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• NOTES :
• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the "equivalent" provision.
• Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and / or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees / minimum qualifications listed above.

Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.

If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit :

• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts from College / University
• Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License (Optional)

NOTES :

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.

For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here .

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.