Westchester Community College Hiring for Adjunct Counselor – Viking ROADS at Valhalla, NY Full Time

Category:: Adjunct Positions – Non-Teaching Faculty
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Department:: Viking ROADS/Division of Student Affairs
Locations:: Valhalla, NY
Posted:: Aug 3, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Non-Teaching Faculty
Ref. No.:: ACVR8323
Position ID:: 165614

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

Viking ROADS seeks applicants for a P/T Adjunct Counselor. The P/T Adjunct Counselor will deliver comprehensive advisement support services to students that meet the qualifications for this program. The P/T Adjunct Counselor will be tasked with:

• Delivering comprehensive case managed advising and support services through degree completion;
• Assessing students for high, medium and low needs to personalize a student support plan;
• Working with students to develop and regularly update clear academic, career and transfer plans;
• Providing timely and supportive interventions to monitor and intervene for at-risk and on-track indicators by closely tracking and reviewing student progress;
• Promoting the use of academic support services;
• Conducting monthly group sessions on issues of importance to students;
• Conducting regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success;
• Providing appropriate referrals to academic and non-academic college services;
• Facilitating recruitment of students for the ROADS program;
• Organizing periodic special events.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: An Adjunct Counselor must have one of the following:

• A Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field and one year of professional experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field and three (3) years’ experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a non-specific field and 2 years of experience, along with a Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field.

The successful candidate will have experience with delivering comprehensive case management advising and a clear understanding of high-impact advising practices and tools. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice. Effective oral and written communication skills are required. Proficiency in software systems, including Microsoft Office applications, as well as a detail-oriented approach to data entry and tracking is also required. The successful candidate will be able to relate well with students and colleagues, have strong project management and facilitation skills, and have the ability to work with a team of diverse faculty, staff and students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with delivering comprehensive case management advising is preferred. Bilingual, verbal and written fluency, is also strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is 28 hours per week.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $45.32 per hour. This is a grant funded position. No benefits.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.