Job Description

 

Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services

 

Responsibilities: The Director of Counseling and Accessibility services will provide individual and/or group counseling support related to a variety of personal, emotional or developmental areas on a brief treatment basis. The Director will consult with community mental health partners as needed and serve as the point of contact for students with longer term needs. They will collaborate with faculty, staff and students to coordinate, organize and publicize pro-active campus-wide educational and programmatic offerings. This position will provide campus-wide trainings for faculty and staff, will communicate policies and procedures for requesting reasonable accommodations to prospective and current students, parents, educators and external organizations, and may serve at an advocate for students when needed. Responding to inquiries from prospective students, family members and community service providers about accessibility services at the College; the Director will collect and review medical, psychiatric and psychological documentation to determine eligibility and review the need for reasonable accommodations. The approval of reasonable accommodations is based on documented need, student request and academic program requirements. The Director will collaborate with faculty and staff in the determination and implementation of accommodations when requested, and arrange for auxiliary services needed to assure access.

 

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree in the field of counseling or social work is required. In addition, counseling licensure (current LCSW or LCPC or State Clinical Counselor Licensure) is required. Experience in a higher education setting, training and experience in counseling, conflict resolution and mediation, experience in a disability-related field with knowledge of disability types, laws and regulations as they relate to postsecondary education, and knowledge of assistive technology, strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to faculty and staff are essential.

 

Bargaining Unit/Salary Level: Salary and benefits commensurate with the Agreement between the Maine Community College System Trustees and the MEA Administrators Bargaining Unit. Range III, Salary Range $40,785.97-$53,216.45. Benefits include: Retirement choice of Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) or Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) - in lieu of Social Security; full employee health/dental insurance and approximately 60% of cost for dependent coverage; life insurance paid by the MCCS; Vacation 15 days/year; Personal 2 days/year; Sick 12 days/year; and 13 paid holidays. Administrators shall serve a probationary period of up to eighteen (18) months.

Why work for the Maine Community College System? Benefits may include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Waivers
• Training
• 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To submit a complete application file, click on the KVCC Employment Link, Employment Opportunities: http://www.kvcc.me.edu/employment, select the position you are interested in, “Apply Now”, complete the “Application” and upload your cover letter, resume and official transcript.

The Kennebec Valley Community College is an Equal Opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact (207)453-5000.

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