Job Description

Counselor, Retention Specialist ( 1-Year Contract )

Salary : $63,953.00 - $152,477.00 Annually

Location : Huntington Beach, CA

Job Type : Full Time Faculty

Division : Golden West College

Job Number : 16-G-23

Closing : 5/23/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Definition
WELCOME TO GWC!

Located in Huntington Beach, California, Golden West College is a two-year college, serving over 19,000 students on a 122-acre campus. GWC offers over 60 Associate degrees, a strong university transfer program, more than 40 Career and Technical Education certificates, community education, and extensive student support services. Founded in 1966, Golden West College has been widely recognized for its pioneering leadership in designing learning-centered programs and services for its students. For the last two years, Golden West College has been named a "Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer" by The Campaign for College Opportunity in recognition of its extraordinary work in awarding and implementing the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to help students achieve their educational and professional goals.

Golden West College (GWC) welcomes a diverse pool of candidates and has an unwavering commitment to quality education, equitable outcomes, inclusive practices, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity.

Additionally, GWC is an officially designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and has an eligibility designation as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). GWC engages in regular professional development opportunities and partnerships so we can best serve disproportionately impacted groups. Additionally, the college supports equity minded programs as well as a full calendar of culturally responsive events.

Golden West College Employee-Student Demographic Information

Direct Link: GWC Employee-Student Demographics

THE POSITION

Golden West College (GWC) is seeking a one-year, full-time, equity-minded, Counselor, Retention Specialist to provide essential counseling and coordination services in the counseling department, commencing July 1st, 2022. This is a one-year contract, categorically funded position. Reporting to the Dean of Counseling, the counselor provides educational, career, and personal counseling to current and prospective GWC students. This position builds retention through each of these stages (e.g., completing MAP, enrolling, completing math and English in their first year, preparing for transfer, preparing for graduation, and career skills). There will be a focus on semester-to-semester retention, which may involve early alert. Finally, this position will also need to outreach to new transfer institutions to build new articulation agreements, which will provide new pathways for online and non-traditional students, as well as for new programs that have developed during the pandemic. The Counselor participates in Case Management meetings; advocates on behalf of the college; acts as a resource to the greater campus and community at large; and helps to manage the campus Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.

This assignment also includes participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities assuming leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole; collaboration across disciplines and the leveraging of student support resources; and participation in ongoing professional development.

The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or off-campus and is subject to change as needed. The 195-day contract includes the fall and spring terms, and 20 days to be distributed between the summer and winter terms. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of Golden West College and the Coast Community College District, with a clear, focused commitment to supporting individualized student and employee goals through the work of Counseling.

The Counseling Department shares GWC’s commitment to equitable outcomes; inclusive practices; and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. Ideal candidates for this position share GWC’s devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative student, employee, and community populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the Early Alert program and working with probation and dismissal students.
• Participate in the implementation of student success strategies.
• Develop Student Educational Plans (SEP) for new and continuing students.
• Involvement in committee work & strategic planning efforts.
• Administer and interpret a variety of assessment instruments to both groups and individuals.
• Assist with the campus Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool and tracking student activity/progress.
• Serves as a well-informed resource for students, teaching faculty, administrators, counselors, advisors, and transfer center personnel on transfer curriculum, articulation, and related matters.
• Develop effective working relationships with faculty members in instructional areas.
• Maintains the college articulation programs, procedures and policies as dictated by the California Education Code; California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) regulations and standards; and California Community College Chancellor's Office Guidelines and Standards.
• Works with Vice President of Instruction, Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum Committee Chair, Transfer/Articulation teams and other staff/faculty/administrators in all matters related to articulation of courses and programs at the college.
• Provides counseling to students experiencing difficulties and makes referrals to on and off campus resources, as appropriate, and evaluates transcripts.
• Provides one-on-one counseling, advisement, and intervention compensating strategies for retention of students.
• Articulates college, State, and Federal policies and regulations to faculty and staff.
• Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform other counseling and guidance responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Physical Demands
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet one of the following qualifications under (1) through (3):
• Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, OR
• A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline, OR
• Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required materials. Please see "Additional Information" below to determine if you need to submit an Application for Equivalency.
• AND
• All candidates must demonstrate evidence of a responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Counseling at the post-secondary level, to engage authentically with students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community college curricula and the higher education system.
• Recent experience with articulation, early alert, and student success within a community college setting.
• Evidence of understanding of and commitment to maintaining knowledge of local, state, and federal policies related to education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of matriculation requirements with competencies in general academic counseling, educational planning, career and personal counseling.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, parents, faculty, administrators, and staff) as well as off-campus community and education partners.
• Evidence of participation in student success initiatives in post-secondary setting.
• Evidence of an ability to address the instructional needs to provide an inclusive and equitable education experience to the general student population.
• Evidence of an ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidenced-based assessment of student learning.
• Evidence of innovation, scholarship, or leadership in counseling.
• Desire and evidence of an ability to take on leadership roles both within the department and in the institution.
• Ability to work with computers, use the Internet and interactive technologies to engage students in the counseling process.
• Ability to work with student record management, reporting, and educational planning software.
• Evidence of ability to plan, coordinate and implement counseling projects, budgets, and special events.

Conditions of Employment
PAY PHILOSOPHY

For a one-year, full-time, categorically funded Counselor position a maximum starting range of $63,953 to $109,037 is offered, based on the 2021-2022 salary schedule of $63,953 to $152,477. In addition, an annual stipend of $3,348 is offered for possession of an earned doctorate from an accredited institution.

BENEFITS

The district provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents and life insurance for the employee. Please see the benefits tab above for a comprehensive list of employee benefits.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for employment you must submit a complete application packet at

https://www.cccd.edu/employment/index.html by the application deadline: 11:59 p.m., May 23rd, 2022.

Incomplete applications, application materials submitted by mail and documents not requested in the job announcement will not be considered. Please note that the district does not return materials submitted in the application process (copies of original supporting documents are acceptable).

A complete application packet includes:

• A complete Coast Community College District Online Employment Application.
• Responses to Supplemental Questions (please provide clear and detailed responses, as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, put "see resume" or "N/A", or leave blank).

A Cover Letter that outlines your education and experiences relevant to this position and addresses the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications. (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended).

A Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae of professional experience, educational background, and teaching experience. (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended)

Equivalency Request Form and supporting documentation, if applicable. (uploaded as separate attachments - PDF recommended)

How to determine if you need Equivalency? Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements as stated in the job posting, but feel they have a combination of education and experience that would be equivalent to the State Minimum Qualifications, must attach a completed Application for Equivalency Form (Download PDF reader). This form must be included as an attachment to their online application, along with supporting documents, in addition to all other required materials.

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