Counselor - Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Company: Hispanic Outlook
Location: California City
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Laney CollegeCounselor - Student Accessibility Services
(SAS)Salary Range: $57,635- $77,843/yr initial salary placement is
commensurate with experience and educational background.Application
Deadline Date: June 21, 2022Please visit:
https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/5968 for a
comprehensive position profile and application instructions. Duties
& ResponsibilitiesProvides academic, vocational, personal, and
disability adjustment counseling to persons eligible for services
from the Student Accessibility Services (SAS)Prescribes services
based on educational limitations resulting from disability for all
eligible students.Develops and monitors Student Education
PlansAssists instructors and students in making appropriate
modifications for classroom accommodations.Maintains individual
disability student files with all mandated forms according to
Federal and State laws and regulations.Maintains appropriate
records as required by funding sources.Conducts scheduled
individual counseling sessions.Conducts group counseling sessions
as assigned.May conduct on-campus and off-campus counseling
assignments.Assist with orientation and other events for students
with disabilities.Teach counseling and guidance courses as assigned
in accordance with established course outlines and
expectations.Keep current with trends and developments in the field
through literature, conferences, and other information
sources.Assist with students with disabilities in utilizing
community resources.Assist students in clarifying their educational
goals, developing student education plans (SEPs), selecting
courses, and determining appropriate accommodations.Provide
follow-up services to students with disabilities, including those
on probation or dismissal status.Provides general counseling which
includes providing students with information and advice regarding
educational programs, occupational programs and degree and transfer
requirements.Assists students in the selection of majors, careers,
and the development of student educational plans.Assists students
with the decision-making process and exploration of alternatives in
regards to college adjustment, personal growth and development,
social adjustments and goals.Participates in the College-wide
Matriculation Program.Administers vocational/career assessment
instruments and interprets findings with students.Teaches classes
in career and life planning, study skills, human development and/or
counseling and facilitates small group discussions.Represents the
Counseling Department on college and district
committees.Participates in outreach and training activities with
high schools, four-year institutions and/or community
agencies.Provides professional service that includes counseling,
advising, evaluation of transcripts, attendance at meetings and
participation in the governance structure of the college and the
district.Responsible for continuously updating professional
competency through post-graduate and/or in-service
training.Performs other related duties as assigned by the
college.Counseling schedule may include evening or weekend hours as
part of contract assignment. Counselors are expected to use and
keep abreast of advanced counseling methods, including the use of
current and future technologies, to support student learning and
career objectives.The Counselor is also responsible for providing a
full professional service week that may include, but is not limited
to:Maintenance of office hours;Performing departmental duties such
as program and curriculum development, evaluation and revision, and
selecting appropriate program materials, and working with
administrators and other faculty to develop a comprehensive
pre-collegiate program;Participation in professional activities
such as departmental and campus committee work, faculty peer
evaluations, staff meetings and participation in the governance
structure of the College and District;Pursuing professional growth
activities to remain current;Performing professional outreach
activities (e.g., working with administrators and other faculty, as
part of course development and depending on need, by participating
in an industry advisory committee for a program, working with
inter-segmental education partners-such as high school, adult
school and other colleges-and industry partners to design and
implement effective basic skills curricula and career pathways in
the discipline, etc.); andPerforming other related duties as
assigned by the College.Minimum Qualifications1. Possession of a
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in
Rehabilitation Counseling,OR2. Possession of a Master's Degree from
an accredited college or university in special education, and
twenty-four (24) or more semester units in upper division or
graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student
personnel, psychology, or social work;OR3. Possession of a Master's
Degree from an accredited college or university in counseling,
guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development, or
social welfare; and either twelve (12) or more semester units in
upper division or graduate level course work specifically in
counseling or rehabilitation of individual with disabilities, OR
two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or
more of the following;A. Counseling or guidance for students with
disabilities; ORB. Counseling and/or guidance in industry,
government, public agencies, military or private social welfare
organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were
predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities.4. May
submit a fully satisfied lifetime California Community College
Counselor Credential.(THE CREDENTIAL WILL NOT SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR TENURE);(California credentials were no longer
issued after July 1, 1990).OR5. The equivalent
qualifications.(Candidates who claim equivalency must provide
conclusive evidence, as clear and reliable on the college
transcripts as required on the District Equivalency Application
Form. Refer to the Equivalency Procedures below. This is not a
process to waive the minimum qualifications.)6. Applicant must have
demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding
of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and
ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and
students.Desirable QualificationsAt least one (1) year of community
college experience with the last five (5) years with a diverse
multi-ethnic student population.Working knowledge of Title 5 and
other governmental regulations as they apply to students with
disabilities;Experience designing and preparing Student Educational
Plans (SEPs) for community college students;Ability to develop and
maintain student counseling notes in SARS, or similar electronic
record keeping software, in a timely and effective manner;Knowledge
of and experience using university articulation agreements and
transfer requirements for counseling community college
students;Ability to use computer databases to retrieve student,
college, and career information, as well as knowledge of essential
computer applications;Knowledge and experience making appropriate
college and community referrals;Awareness of assistive technology
and alternate media services for students with
disabilities.Knowledge of adapted materials designed to facilitate
success among students with disabilities.Ability to work with
students with a variety of disabilities.Possession of a California
license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Clinical Social
Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or
Psychologist (Psy.D).Fluency in a second language.
Keywords: Hispanic Outlook, Lancaster , Counselor - Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Other , California City, California
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