Faculty Counselor Non Tenure-Track Spokane Community College

Location:Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department:SCC Counseling

Salary Information: This is a full-time annualized (non-tenure track) position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $71096 - $108630 annually. Future advancement in base salary up to the current maximum of $108630 is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts summer effort contracts project stipends student club advising stipends and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us

Spokane Community College part of Spokane Colleges serves 15000 students with career technical liberal arts and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 11/30/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About theCounselor Faculty - Non Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mental health personal and career counseling services to individual students from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds who are enrolled at Spokane Community College.
• Supports student retention and success through short-term mental health adjustment and relational therapy.
• Supports student academic success through academic advising and career counseling for clarification of educational career and life goals.
• Support student retention and success through relationship building study skills test- taking problem solving etc
• Develops and instructs courses in college orientation/success and career planning utilizing appropriate pedagogy and technology that facilitates student learning and success.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling when appropriate and/or refers to outside resources when needed. Provides short-term mental health and personal counseling.
• Serves as liaison between the counseling department and instructional faculty. Liaisons with program advisory committees when appropriate.
• Attends division department general faculty meetings district meetings and in-service training; serves on district or college councils or committees and performs other activities within the scope of the position.
• Models professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Complies with district policy procedures and directives state and federal regulations orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Supports and advances the Spokane Colleges strategic plan and performs other duties as addition counselors may:
  • Supervise graduate-level counseling interns
  • Direct the work of paraprofessional employees or assigned work-study students.
  • Advise student clubs or associations.
  • Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned masters degree in Counseling or related field from an accredited institution that includes a Counseling practicum and may have included appropriate coursework in assessment career counseling crisis intervention legal and ethical issues in counseling lifespan development multicultural counseling theories of counseling and treatment planning.
• Currently holds full unrestricted LMHC in Washington State.
• Minimum of two years experience providing mental health counseling.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to establish and maintain strong relationships and build trust.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and training in crisis intervention.
• Experience with local social services resources for when on-site therapy is inappropriate.
• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Experience in collaborating with outside agencies and organizational colleagues.
• Experience in supervising mental health interns.
• Experience in Higher Education providing services for students
• Is an approved supervisor for mental health in Washington State

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B addition the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the an applicant is chosen for a position they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

This is an annually contracted (annualized) position. Medical dental life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; TIAA-Cref retirement plan or WA State Retirement Plan.; leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.

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Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
  
• Resume.
  
• References the names addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
  
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are required upon hire.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact HR at

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin citizenship or immigration status age perceived or actual physical or mental disability pregnancy genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status creed religion veteran or military status or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access Title IX ADA equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000 MS1004
Spokane WA. 99217-6000
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