EOPS/Next Up Counselor at Gavilan College (2024)

Michaela Gonzalez
408-852-2818

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EOPS/ Next-Up Counselor
*Please note that voluntary reassignment applications that meet all eligibility requirements as per GCFA bargaining agreement, Article 18.2, and are received by Thursday, June 20, 2024, by 5:00pm will be considered and reviewed. To be considered for a voluntary reassignment, please submit a letter of intent that details your credentials to perform the service, experience, and training within the subject area, and how you meet the requirements and specifications of the position.
If the position is filled by an internal candidate, the external applications will not be considered. All candidates will be informed of any status updates.
Posting Closing Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Full-Time Faculty (1.0 FTE)
Tenure Track with Benefits
Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule
Current Salary Range*: $67,419.01 to $99,675.65
*Initial placement above step 6 requires Superintendent/President approval.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College's main campus in Gilroy serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs. Our community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a full-service campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-quality education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; In 2023, we awarded over 1,200 Associate Degrees/career education certificates.
Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning experience that emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice, requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.
Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan employees strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live these shared Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-centered community-serving college.
Ideal Candidate
• actively demonstrating a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity;• committing to collaboration, effective communication and the development of strong working relationships;• promoting purposeful inclusion of all groups and the free exchange of ideas in a respectful, trusting and considerate environment; and• demonstrating commitment to a college which prioritizes equity in resource allocation.
The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices both in and out of the classroom. Gavilan strives to attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who are able to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. In addition, the ideal candidate can demonstrate a commitment to student-centered counseling practices, effective cross campus collaboration and purposeful service to the community. The ideal candidate will embrace the role of an educator who is continually learning anti-racist pedagogy and adapting to the needs of a diverse student population.
The Position
Under the direction and supervision of the Dean of Student Support, the EOPS/Next Up Counselor will provide a wide range of counseling, and support services to EOPS and eligible NextUp students. This position will provide specialized support using a trauma-informed, case-management approach to supporting current and former foster youth. Perform core counseling functions: academic, career, and personal counseling as well as crisis intervention and outreach. May work a flexible schedule that may include summer, evening, weekend, on- and off-campus assignments.
REQUIREMENTS
Educational and Professional Requirements
• Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling from an accredited college or university ORthe equivalent
• AND 1) Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
OR
2) Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
AND Two (2) years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or academic disadvantages.
Essential Duties
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:
• Provide comprehensive counseling services to EOPS and NextUp students including academic, career and personal counseling on a drop-in and appointment basis both day and evening.
• Provide group counseling sessions, orientations, workshops, and other activities to support students getting information and support related to college success.
• Assist students to understand educational options, clarify educational goals, engage in educational and career planning, participate in the development of Student Educational Plans (SEPs) and course selection.
• Evaluate student progress toward established goals; provide intervention and follow-up services to students on probation and dismissal status.• Coordinate program activities and student services to support student success.• Conduct outreach activities and assist students with matriculating into the college.• Participate in the implementation of transfer and matriculation activities at the college.• Establish rapport with students; regularly review, monitor, and track students' academic progress to ensure attainment of educational goal.• Maintain relevant and timely communication with students on caseload throughout their enrollment; and utilize appropriate case management tools and technology to monitor student progress and success.• Facilitate access to basic needs such as food, housing, and transportation and health services as they relate to our EOPS and foster youth population.• Facilitate access and exposure to career, leadership and enrichment events and conferences for students.• Serve as a liaison with on-campus and off-campus agencies that support youth in care i.e., Financial Aid, Accessible Education Center, social services, county office of education, and community agencies.• Participate in internal and external meetings with foster youth support network and partner agencies.
• Serve as an advocate for students.
• Standard duties expected of all faculty include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, participate in ongoing professional learning activities, service on district and/or college committees, and performing other duties consistent with the role of faculty.• This position may teach counseling, career, and orientation courses related to the assignment as appropriate.• Other duties as assigned.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Ability to:
• Provide culturally relevant counseling and student services to students from ethnically diverse backgrounds, including first generation and low-income students.• Communicate effectively with and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and managers.• Collaborate effectively with other departments to facilitate student support services.• Apply an equity-minded framework and ensure programs, services and processes are designed and delivered to meet the varying needs of all constituents.• Exercise sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college.
Experience/Knowledge of:
• Trauma-informed counseling practices.• Developing and conducting academic and personal development opportunities and activities specific to the needs of first generation, low-income students.• Principles of student engagement, development, and success.• EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/NextUp program guidelines.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit ONLY the following items directly through the CCC Registry Website at https://apptrkr.com/5332193 no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
• CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be completed, Education, Employment History, Professional References, General Information, and Diversity Statement). Apply at https://apptrkr.com/5332193 *• Cover letter no longer than one page indicating why you are interested in this position*• Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume*• Unofficial transcripts* (official transcripts will be required if hired for the position)
*Denotes application materials that are required for full consideration.
Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications must submit a Supplemental Application for Equivalency: https://www.gavilan.edu/jobs/apps/Supp_App_Equiv_Det.pdf
As an equal opportunity employer, we are required to compile summary data on applicants. We are requesting your assistance in providing the information on the personal and ethnicity section of your CCC Registry profile. The completion of the questionnaire is voluntary. The form will remain in the Human Resources department and will be kept confidential and separate from all hiring documents. It will not be forwarded to those making employment decisions.
If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application materials on the https://www.cccregistry.org/jobs/index.aspx, please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or call (800)245-4157.
Please make sure to contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you have applied for this job to verbally confirm that your application materials were submitted correctly and that your application is included in this recruitment.
If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.
Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process
NON-DISCRIMINATION
Gavilan Joint Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Applicants who require accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823 for assistance.