PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

FY23 - COUNSELOR, GENERAL – CAREER ACADEMIC PATHWAYS (CAP)

Probationary Tenure-Track D-Basis

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is hiring one (1) Tenure-Track, full-time, D-basis (12- month) Counselor, General, Career Academic Pathways (CAP) position to begin July 1, 2023. This assignment will be for 35 hours per week and may require evening and/or weekend hours. The major responsibility for this position will be to provide comprehensive counseling services (academic, career, transfer, vocational and personal) to a diverse and multicultural student population in one of the college's seven CAPs. The seven CAPs are: Arts Media and Design (AMD), Business Entrepreneurship and Law (BEL), Humanities and Communications (HC), Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Social Behavioral Science (SBS), Manufacturing Electronics, Health and Public Service (HPS) and Construction (MEC). All counseling faculty are expected to participate actively in counseling departmental activities as well as the campus community and shared governance of the college. Interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and possess the required experience are invited to apply.

About the College and Department:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling OR the equivalent.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and familiarity with issues related to student equity.

NOTE: A Bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

Eligibility Requirements

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive face-to-face and online/e-counseling academic advisement and guidance to a diverse student population, including interpreting the college catalog, schedule of classes and articulation agreements within an assigned CAP.
• Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including the development of abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans to help students stay on the path to completion.
• Conduct new student college orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services, student success workshops, and presentations for new and continuing students.
• Provide career exploration opportunities and promote career decision -making skills.
• Counsel students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them in creating a plan for success.
• Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Articulation Office.
• Assist in the development of programs and services to support the Guided Pathways Initiative, LA College Promise, Student Equity, and Basic Skills which promote student success and completion.
• Collaborate with instructional faculty across disciplines in joint projects designed to increase retention and student success.
• Participate in the Department Program Review process and evaluation of services.
• Maintain currency in the discipline, including use of technology, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.
• Represent the department in college decision -making activities related to academic and professional matters by participating in counseling departmental meetings, shared governance committees, and other campus initiatives.
• Participate in counseling related events and activities, such as Guided Pathways,
• Graduation Petition Drives, enrollment, and onboarding.
• Work with Department Chair and counseling colleagues to develop best practices for implementation of new online counseling/advising software and
• processes.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth, innovation and use of best practices in counseling, including but not limited to, activities such as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two years of full-time experience within the last five years at a community college or university setting providing academic, career, transfer, vocational and personal counseling to students. A series of part-time experiences that equals to two-years of a full-time assignment may also be used.
• Knowledge of the transfer process and requirements, articulation agreements, ADT transfer degrees, and computerized transfer resources, such as Assist, CSI- J Mentor, TCW (Transfer Counselor Website).
• Experience teaching Counseling or Guidance classes.
• Knowledge of Guided Pathways, Career and Academic Pathways, and Program Mapper.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administration as well as with off- campus community and educational partners.
• Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to foster collegiality and engage in collaborative problem solving.
• Knowledge of the current trends in career counseling and career development resources, both printed and online.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, such as development and/or coordination of student services programs and activities, and represent the Counseling Department on campus committees, workgroups, or initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology tools utilized in providing high quality counseling and teaching, including PeopleSoft, ConexED (Cranium Café, Calibrate, Classrooms), Canvas, PowerPoint, online Counseling, web-based resources, and other technology as tools to create student education plans (SEP) and to enhance services to students. Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak Spanish, Armenian and/or Russian.
• Familiarity with and/or experience in addressing issues related to student equity.

Salary and Benefits:

The basic salary range is from $86,856 – $131,112 based upon experience and professional preparation. The doctoral differential is $5,016. Benefits include paid holidays, medical, dental and vision care plans, and a $50,000 group life policy.

APPLICATION PROCESS

4. Copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview). Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries. For a list of approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies, please go to http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

Application materials cannot be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability. Note: Hiring will depend on availability of funding. The District does not provide expense reimbursement for those invited to interviews.

For additional information or questions regarding about the application process, please contact Ms. Frances Hurwit at hurwitfa@lavc.edu .

EVALUATION PROCESS

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT STATEMENT:

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator