Counselor, Project Rebound (Temporary, 6 months, Part-Time (0.5 FTE), Benefited)

Key Responsibilities

• Speak with incoming and current formerly incarcerated students to help guide them in college readiness and overcoming obstacles to a successful educational experience
• Facilitate connecting Project Rebound students to needed SJSU and community resources
• Provide support and information to prospective students who are in custody to help them, upon release, take steps to succeed as SJSU students
• Speak at community presentations (including presentations to those in custody) and community events regarding the SJSU Project Rebound program
• Attend community events to explain the availability of educational assistance to formerly incarcerated people
• Inform Program Director regarding local resources that formerly incarcerated students may need (e.g., emergency housing, food, public assistance, transportation, medical care) and introduce the Program Director to local agency personnel
• Help train Project Rebound volunteers regarding working with justice-involved people

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of issues affecting justice-involved individuals, including low-income communities and / or communities of color
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and comfort in public speaking to diverse audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, community members, and others involved in facilitating the success of formerly incarcerated students
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail required
• Ability to maintain confidential, sensitive information
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Gmail)
• Knowledge of database management and reporting
• A Valid California Driver’s License and a good DMV record
• Ability to speak Spanish or Vietnamese
• Ability to gain clearance to jails and prisons
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters

Required Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job related field.

Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field. A master’s degree in a job related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with a college environment
• Minimum 2 years of experience assisting people who are formerly incarcerated
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a diverse, multi-cultural setting
• Experience in custody
• Knowledge of resources available to meet needs of current and incoming SJSU students who are formerly incarcerated
• Experience speaking to diverse groups
• Experience working with students
• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese

Compensation

Classification : Student Services Professional II

Anticipated Hiring Range : $2,421 / month - $2,451 / month (0.5 FTE)

CSU Salary Range : $4,841 / month - $6,884 / month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .