Manager, Counseling
Manages and coordinates schedules, day-to-day operations, outreach, student onboarding processes, and support initiatives within a full-service campus Counseling department at the assigned campus.
Essential Functions :
- Coordinates and monitors Counseling Office at the assigned campus
- Determines appropriate staffing ratios to ensure the department is appropriately staffed to facilitate high-quality student service during all hours of operation and during peak service periods
- Adjusts Counselor work schedules based on day-to-day needs and events, while also adhering to full-time Counselors contractual obligations
- Promotes available services to students to ensure student awareness and usage
- Monitors students progression through the new student onboarding process, conducting outreach as necessary to connect incoming students to initial Counseling appointments and other support services
- Remains current on College, community and professional matters related to student success, student services, academic advising, and counseling
- Works with faculty and staff to promptly address customer service concerns and service requests within the counseling and student services areas
- Develops, recommends, and implements procedures and processes that facilitate efficient office operation
- Maintains relationships with other College departments including campus student success teams
- Works with the Academic Dean to plan and staff General (GEN) Studies courses and attends meetings regarding GEN classes
- Participates in meetings, workshops, and conferences as directed
- Takes the lead on special projects as assigned by the Dean and / or Assistant Dean
- Aligns resources or directly fulfills outreach requests to meet Campus enrollment, persistence, and student success goals
- Uses data and research to inform planning and practice while enhancing student services and processes
- Works with the Dean and / or Assistant Dean to create the counseling department budget, monitor, and organize departmental purchases and to coordinate use of resources with other student service providers throughout the college and community
- Develops and writes proposals and reports
- Ensures program compliance with College policies and procedures and U.S. Department of Education regulations
- Processes, assigns, and directs work, evaluates performance, facilitates professional development for counselors and staff, initiates disciplinary action and conducts grievance meetings in accordance with College procedures as necessary
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a related fieldSignificant related experience may substitute for educationDemonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling, and ensuring the quality of the work of othersDemonstrated experience planning, preparing, and monitoring a business area's budgetDemonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have major implications on the management and operations within a departmentDemonstrated experience in a role requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Ability to effectively complete work assignments independentlyPossess excellent organizational and prioritization skills with demonstrated attention to detailAbility to be creative and exercise initiativePossess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsPossess strong organizational and time-management skillsAbility to work accurately with great attention to detailAbility to adjust to changing priorities and respond appropriately to deadlinesProven leadership skills and the ability to promote collaboration, foster a team environment and involve all stakeholders in decision-making processesDemonstrated Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivityAbility to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and qualityPossess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the communityCompetencies :
Service FocusCommunicationQuality of WorkCollaborationAdaptabilityTime UtilizationContinuous ImprovementPreferred Qualifications :
Master's degreeDemonstrated experience in a College environmentPhysical Demands / Working Conditions :
The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated; The employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and may perform repetitive motions with hands / fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there will be walking; standing; bending; stooping; and carrying of various items and equipment; Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksiteSpecial Note : Target Starting Salary Range : $58,000 to $62,000 The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and / or preferred job requirement(s).
If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location / campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in Recruitment and Selection Procedure. During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and / or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen. Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment / educational opportunity institution.