Counselor Faculty

Olympic College invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack Faculty Counselor. The College is seeking outstanding candidates with a strong commitment to equity and social justice and a passion for providing high quality counseling services to a diverse student population. The staff of Olympic College Counseling Services housed within the Division of Student Development Services work as a team to provide direct services and referrals to enhance student retention and success. Counselors also serve as a supportive resource for and provide consultation to faculty and staff regarding their studentrelated concerns. In alignment with our mission candidates of diverse backgrounds including people of color first generation college graduates people who identify as LGBTQIA or genderfluid and people of all abilities are encouraged to apply.

• Providing culturally responsive direct services to new returning and continuing students including personal counseling crisis intervention career counseling group counseling high school completion and referrals to academic advising and other to College and community resources.

• Assisting students with identifying and resolving problems affecting their educational and personal development by clarifying short and long range goals.

• Intervening and providing guidance for students who are experiencing barriers to academic success.

• Providing faculty input and participating in Collegewide student retention/success programs and activities.

• Serving as a resource to faculty and staff.

• regarding student issues that impact academic success.

• Serving as liaison to instructional divisions and the community in providing counseling and retentionrelated services.

• Administering and interpreting individual and group career and psychometric assessments.

• Providing coverage to provide services during noninstructional weeks in consultation with the counseling team and supervisor.

• Maintaining records of contacts with students and completing forms as required. Adhering to American Counseling Association (ACA) and state of Washington ethical and legal standards.

• Participating in faculty development and governance activities.

• Participating in departmental and Collegewide committees and projects.

• Performing other related duties as assigned and/or required.

• Serving as a CARE Team member.

• Developing and facilitating workshops to enhance student success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling social work counseling psychology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate program must include at least two quarters of supervised counseling practicum/clinical work.
• Two years of fulltime experience counseling individuals regarding personal mental health career and academic issues.
• Counseling training and experience as a generalist able to address a wide variety of issues including suicide prevention crisis counseling stress management depression anxiety relationship issues domestic violence sexual and parenting concerns.
• Demonstrated expertise experience and commitment to providing culturally responsive and affirming services to historically marginalized groups including students of color LGBTQIA/gender fluid populations and students of all abilities.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications in particular Word and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed prior to employment as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.
• Two years of fulltime experience providing mental health counseling at a community college or university.
• Broad knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain collaborative relationships with a multicultural and diverse faculty staff student and community population.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data prepare reports and make recommendations.
• Effective presentation skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Successful Applicants will be able to

• Demonstrate a commitment to promote equitable access and educational achievement for a diverse student population.
• Utilizeculturallyappropriatetherapeuticapproachesandbestpracticeswhenworking with students.
• Demonstrateunderstandingofandtheabilitytoworkwithinastudentdevelopment perspective.
• Workcollaborativelyinateam environment.
• Demonstrate strong organizational interpersonal and problemsolving skills.
• Beaselfstarterwithahighdegreeofmotivationflexibilityintegrityandwillingnessto take initiative.
• Possess excellent customer service skills including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• DemonstrateanunderstandingofandcommitmenttotheOlympicCollegemission vision and values.
• Demonstrate ethics integrity and sound professional judgment

Terms of Employment

This is a fulltime faculty position contracted on an annual basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual contract days remaining in the academic year. A collective bargaining agreement exists and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department.