Counselor, Rising Scholars - Juvenile Justice Program (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Fresno City College

Desirable Qualifications
Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity equity and inclusion into all areas of responsibility; Recent experience working with African American Asian/Pacific Islander Latinx Native American and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional relational and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; Recent experience counseling and academic support programs for formerly incarcerated students; Current or recent experience with developing and maintaining case management loads for formerly incarcerated students; Knowledge of and experience in applying equity-minded and holistic student services and counseling practices with formerly incarcerated students; Current or recent experience engaging in outreach and matriculation practices with the Juvenile Justice Center County Jails and the California Department of Corrections; Current or recent experience working collaboratively with external organizations and entities such as law enforcement officials (e.g. Peace Officers Facility Administrators Reentry Professionals) non-profit/community-based organizations who advocate for formerly incarcerated students and Project Rebound and Underground Scholars Program professionals at the CSU and UC campuses respectively; Experience working with students of various cultural gender age socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds including disabled students; Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students. Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals Experience in designing and preparing Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for community college students; Experience teaching courses in career and personal development and/or conducting workshops; Knowledge of California Community Colleges matriculation processes; Knowledge of student development theories pertaining to community college students; Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain counseling notes in Datatel SARS or similar electronic record keeping software in a timely and effective manner; Experience working effectively with student success programs; Knowledge and experience interpreting and utilizing articulation agreements and transfer requirements for community college students; Experience in using and interpreting a variety of career assessment tools; Experience in developing and presenting counseling related workshops and orientation sessions; Knowledge and utilization of instructional best practices for students in the classroom; Experience participating in outreach activities in the community and on campus; Experience providing counseling and follow-up services to students on probation or academic dismissal status; Demonstrated ability to connect students with on/off campus resources to assist them in their college life management; Demonstrated ability to use a broad range of technology pertaining to data collection and analysis for student success; Demonstrated ability to work closely with faculty in academic divisions and engage in collegial dialogue on issues of student success; Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; and Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and Masters 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 valid California Community College Credential; or The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency). ( Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above you must petition for equivalency. A bachelors degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist ( MFT ) is an alternative qualification for this discipline . )