Part-Time DESP/DSPS Counselor (Pool)

Part-Time, Associate Faculty Pool

Assignment :

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

This position is a part-time position as an Associate Counselor serving the DESP (Disability & Educational Support Program) and DSPS (Disability Support Programs & Services).

The counseling assignment may require day, evening or on Saturday and / or in an on-line / distance education format. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and / or Fall semesters.

This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT), AFT 6554.

Work location : West Valley College, Saratoga, CA OR Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

Salary and Benefits :

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $34,143 $49,337 per semester;

and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Education Possess any one of the following :

• Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling; 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, 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 :
• Counseling for students with disabilities; or
• Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling 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 :
• Counseling for students with disabilities; or
• Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent; OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in DSPS Counseling; OR
• The equivalent of the above.

2. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience providing counseling service to persons with disabilities.
• Skill in personal, career and academic counseling.
• Ability to teach counseling courses.
• Ability to counsel / instruct students on an individual or group basis on study skills / learning strategies.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, problem solve, and respond appropriately to student and staff needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with other college staff.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities :

• Counsel and advise students, on both an appointment and a drop-in basis.
• Perform specialized work duties as necessary during registration periods.
• Coordinate efforts of counseling faculty to complete Program Review and participate in the process of SLO assessment and evaluation and use the results of these assessments in the process of continuously improving student learning.
• Perform other duties as required for the department and / or college.
• Counselors may also be assigned to teach one or more counseling courses during a semester.

Application Information :

Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including : (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application;

2) Resume; (3) Unofficial copies of transcripts; (4) District Equivalency Application, if applicable; and (5) Any requested licenses or certificates, if applicable.

• All sections of the online application, including Education and Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.
• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Do NOT send unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will not be used for consideration of employment.
• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS :

If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, then a copy of transcripts is required to be included with your application to verify the degree being awarded.

If no transcripts are included, the application may be screened as not meeting minimum requirements.

Degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and / or the U.

S. Department of Education.

Candidates with degrees earned outside of the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S.

degrees by a certified U. S. credential review service, must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course of the transcripts) and must be submitted with this online application.

• If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you can get it scanned at an office supply or copy store, then attach the electronic version of your transcript to this online application.
• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.

EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION :

Applicants applying under equivalency bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application form with details and evidence of the factors (academic preparation and / or experience) that they believe to be equivalent of the required qualifications for this position.

Application(s) for equivalency are required if degrees are not in exact discipline required.

The Equivalency Application is included in the online application as an OPTIONAL form to complete.

• ONLY complete the Request for Equivalency application if degree does not match discipline(s) stated in the Minimum Qualifications.
• List accurately and completely the courses taken that match requirements of the required degree.
• Do NOT attach documents such as course evaluations.

For assistance, contact :

Office of Human Resources, Attn : Recruitment

14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070

Phone : (408) 741-2174 Fax : (408) 867-9059

Email : [email protected]

Selection Process :

• Applications will be screened by appropriate department representatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants who best meet the needs of the division will be contacted for an interview.
• Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Applications will remain in our online system for 1 year. Each year, part-time pools will be refreshed and applicants will be notified of the opportunity to re-submit application.
• Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
• The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.
• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he / she is authorized to work in the United States.

EEO STATEMENT :

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ a diverse workforce who will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming educational and employment environment.

The District is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, and medical condition consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

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