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Counselor, Assistant (Tenure-Track) Professor - Black/African American Specialist

Bellevue College

Job Description

 

Counselor, Assistant (Tenure-Track) Professor - Black/African American Specialist

 

Full Job Description

Job ID: 12125
 
Location: Bellevue College
 
Full/Part Time: Full Time
 
Regular/Temporary: Regular
 
 

Position Summary

Are you an equity-minded counselor and teacher with a focus on fostering an anti-racist environment? Are you a collaborative educator dedicated to closing opportunity gaps? Do you have long-term career interests in working with community college students as well as shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and social justice? Do you want to counsel and teach Black and African American students at an open-enrollment institution? Do you have lived experience, learned experience, and/or research experience similar to the students we serve? If you answered yes to the questions above, we invite you to apply for the full-time tenure-track faculty counselor position. The Bellevue College Counseling Center is seeking a person with strong generalist skills for working with college student populations across the spectrum of developmental and mental health issues as well experience providing socially-just mental health services to BIPOC students and other underrepresented student populations, with special emphasis on Black/African American Students.

This position reports to the Associate Vice Presidents of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs with direct reporting to the Dean of Student Support.

This position ideally starts January 3, 2023.

Currently, counselors within the Counseling Center are working 3-days on-campus and 2-days remotely (this is subject to change). Students have the option of meeting in-person or remotely for counseling appointments.

A successful candidate will have a strong background in delivering mental health counseling services to diverse populations and will be expected to provide direct counseling services. This position also maintains a teaching-load of one two-to-three-credit Human Development course per quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring). Typical course offerings include: Healthy Self-Esteem; Stress Management; Learning Strategies for Student Success; Motivation and Empowerment; Understanding Personal Relationships; U.S. Race Relations; Assertive Communication; and Career Exploration. In addition to mental health counseling and teaching, this position also requires delivering outreach activities/events; engaging in professional development; serving on departmental, divisional, and college-wide projects and committees; as well as other ad hoc tasks.

 
Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

Annual salary is based on a 201-day contract with a minimum of $80,998.31; beginning salary will be determined by the assessment of the candidate's education and related experience. New hires cannot be placed above $86,850.15 unless exceptional circumstances prevail.

We offer comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Generous benefits package is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid personal leave plan; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.

In addition to teaching, full-time faculty maintains office hours and participate in department and college activities. This position is represented by the Bellevue College Association of Higher Education (BCAHE) union.

 
About The College

Bellevue College is a diverse student-centered, comprehensive and innovative college, committed to teaching excellence that advances the life-long educational development of its students while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of its diverse community. Bellevue College is located just 10 miles east of Seattle where we serve a student population of over 44% students of color and over 1,100 international students. The college promotes student success by providing high-quality, flexible, accessible educational programs and services; advancing pluralism, inclusion and global awareness; and acting as a catalyst and collaborator for a vibrant region.

We strive to create a vibrant and inclusive campus community that supports a diverse student body, faculty and staff. As an essential part of our mission and goals , diversity, equity and pluralism are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life. By enriching student life through leadership opportunities, personal learning and cultural experiences, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community that fosters creativity, innovation and student success.

 
 
About the Department

The Bellevue College Counseling Center offers a wide array of services ranging from mental health counseling to employee consultations to workshops. Primarily, the Center provides individual mental health and group counseling to registered Bellevue College students. Mental health counseling services include: personal (psychotherapy), career, and educational counseling. The Counseling Center also provides drop-in crisis counseling for students who are in emotional distress or are at immediate risk of harm to themselves or others. The Counseling Center also provides counseling services to students struggling academically.

The Counseling Center faculty also develop and present workshops to various classes and groups on campus, such as stress management; provides consultations to employees regarding student mental health issues; teaches Human Development classes; and serves on various committees and taskforces within the Center and across campus.

 
Essential Functions

Counseling Tasks Include:
 
  • Provide culturally-competent and socially-just short-term individual counseling (personal, educational, career) and group counseling.
  • Assist students with identifying and resolving problems affecting their educational and personal development by clarifying short- and long-range educational/personal/occupational goals.
  • Provide crisis counseling and assessment for students in distress.
  • Use culturally-responsive therapeutic modalities to help underrepresented and historically marginalized populations students overcome obstacles they may experience in college (e.g., disabled students, students of color, first-generation college students, LGBTQIA, veterans, English language learners, etc.).
  • Refer students to appropriate campus and community resources and services.
  • Provide consultations for faculty and staff about student mental health issues that arise both in and outside of the classroom.
  • Support students on academic probation by providing appropriate therapeutic interventions to help them achieve academic success.
  • Provide developmental advising to help students set educational goals.Administer and interpret career assessments and standardized tests, e.g., the Strong Interest Inventory, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, etc.

 
Instructional Tasks Include:
 
  • Teach 9 credits per year (typically one 3-credit class/quarter or equivalent).
  • Foster a positive, caring, equitable learning environment where differences and pluralism are valued, and all students have opportunities to be successful learners.
  • Participate in on-going curriculum development, revision, and implementation that incorporates multi-cultural perspectives.
  • Utilize Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies, experiential and group process skills to develop and teach Human Development (HD) courses (e.g.,
  • Stress Management, Learning Strategies for Student Success, Race in America, Career Exploration, Understanding Personal Relationships, Self Esteem,
  • Motivation and Empowerment, etc.), and facilitate workshops for students, staff and faculty (e.g., stress management, mindfulness, career exploration, student mental health issues.)

 
Other Duties:
Create and deliver outreach activities/events, workshops, and other prevention services to our diverse campus community, including students, staff and faculty.

Maintain current knowledge and practical skills in teaching, counseling, cultural diversity, and social justice.
 
Actively participate in college governance and other institutional initiatives (e.g., student success program, diversity initiatives, college-wide efforts to dismantle barriers impacting underrepresented and historically marginalized student populations, etc.).
 
Contribute and support the Counseling Center's goals and initiatives.
Perform related duties as required.

 
 
Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
License-eligible as a Mental Health Counselor, Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Washington.
Experience providing culturally-responsive mental health services.
Experience working with and supporting Black/African American individuals and other BIPOC and underrepresented populations. Personal lived experience within Black/African American communities.
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner, including writing clinical notes, attending meetings, responding to emails, and providing various services to students, staff and faculty.

 
 
Preferred Qualifications

Even though these are preferred qualifications, we invite you to apply even if you do not meet all of these preferred qualifications

Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist in the State of Washington.
Mental health counseling experience at an institution of higher education or relevant experience.
Teaching experience or demonstrated ability to teach/provide workshops.
Prior experience providing mental health counseling and/or educational or career counseling to Black/African American Students.
Bilingual.

 
 
Conditions of Employment

Bellevue College intends to provide a drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure work and educational environment. Each employee is expected to report to work in an appropriate mental and physical condition to perform her/his/their assigned duties.

Bellevue College employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1 , state employees must be fully vaccinated and your vaccine status will be verified upon hire. Please reach out to the HR Office at jobs@bellevuecollege.edu if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.

 
Sexual Misconduct and Background Check:
Prior to start of employment, finalists(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law .

 
Reference Check:
Reference checks may include, but are not limited to, contacting references and verification of work experience, and/or past job duties.

 
Other Information

  • This position is eligible for relocation allowance
  • Sponsorship for employment-based visa may be an option for full-time tenure-track faculty position only and depending upon applicants qualification
 
 
How To Apply

Applications received by 11/28/2022 and will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. This position will begin January 3rd, 2023 .

All individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply. Your application must include a complete online application and all of the required documents below to be considered complete. Any application that does not provide all requested information will not be considered for the position (only submit required documents with the application, additional documents will not be reviewed.)

 
Required application materials:
Attach a cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet the qualifications/core competencies and preferred qualifications (max 2 pgs.).
Attach a current resume/curriculum vitae.
Attach a statement of your teaching and counseling philosophies (max 2 pgs.)

Attach a Diversity Statement that addresses the following: Please provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences, background or philosophy demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to Bellevue College (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs., 12 pt. font double-spaced).
Attach a copy of academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts may be submitted - official transcripts required upon employment).
Complete Job Questionnaires if applicable


Contact:
If you have questions in regards to application or hiring process, please contact Office of Human Resources at 425-564-2274 or email jobs@bellevuecollege.edu .

 
EEO Statement

Bellevue College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity and nondiscrimination to applicants and employees without regard to race or ethnicity; creed; color; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or whether a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. Please see policy 4100 at www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may contact hr@bellevuecollege.edu or 425-564-2271. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 425-564- 2641, Office C227, and EEOC/504 Compliance Officer, 425-564- 2178, Office R130.
 
 

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