Position Summary

Under the direction of the area dean or their designee, the faculty member will participate in the development and implementation of student services/programs, which support and enhance the educational experience for students, particularly for those that are currently and formerly incarcerated.
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The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: counseling services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

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Salary

$53,855 to $101,638

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The PREP counselor has specific responsibilities related to the correctional setting that include:

• Providing one-on-one and group counseling services in correctional facilities to students who are incarcerated, as well as system-impacted and/or reentry students.
• Conducting regular communication with incarcerated students via USPS email and email correspondence with correctional partners.
• Developing individual and group counseling scalable processes for in-facility counseling.
• Providing leadership on all four campuses on establishing counseling delivery models for students who are incarcerated and for reentry students.
• Utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties and accommodations for students in correctional facilities without internet access.
• Providing referrals for students to other services and agencies.
• Participating in PREP student-focused activities in-facility and on-campus such as:
• New student workshops,
• Classroom presentations,
• Outreach activities, and
• Evening assignments

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Assignment Responsibilities

• Developing comprehensive education plans for each PREP student to assist in clarifying and establishing appropriate educational and vocational goals.
• In collaboration with the PREP team, building in-facility degree plans and facility schedules.
• Assisting students and potential students in clarifying or establishing appropriate educational and vocational goals.
• Participating in the planning and implementation of the counseling and advising program as directed.
• Completing and submitting course waivers to academic departments as determined by transcript evaluation.
• Completing and submitting degree and certificate petitions.
• Preparing and facilitating academic planning workshops for students in facilities via remote formats and/or in person.
• Working closely with PREP administrators to schedule in-person one-on-one counseling and group services to students in facilities.
• Communicating with correctional partners regarding student academic progress, education plans, transcripts, and academic programs and services.
• Working in conjunction with campus counselors to prepare and maintain a cumulative counseling record for each student. Analyzing periodically the achievement records of students; discussing with them their academic progress in terms of both short- and long-range educational and vocational goals.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with our in-facility educational partners; designated counseling faculty at all Los Rios colleges, other colleges serving our PREP students, community resources and agencies; on campus with instructional areas, special programs, and administration regarding student success, retention and recruitment.
• Teaching assigned classes in the Human Career Development area when appropriate.
• Maintaining current knowledge of counseling practices, methods, and techniques.
• Monitoring and counseling students regarding academic progress and probation status.
• Preparing and maintaining a cumulative counseling record for each counselee. Analyzing periodically the achievement records of counselees; discussing with them their academic progress in terms of both short- and long-range educational and vocational goals.
• Studying the needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and aptitudes of students; making recommendations to assist the college in fulfilling its obligation to students.
• Relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships off campus, with outreach centers, high schools, neighboring colleges and universities, and community resource agencies, and on campus, with instructional areas, special programs, and administration regarding student success, retention, and recruitment.
• Maintaining an understanding of diverse and multicultural backgrounds and the appropriateness of counseling approaches.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Have a Master’s degree 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 hold a bachelor’s degree in in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) OR the equivalent. * All degrees must be from an accredited institution, completed by November 1, 2023.
• Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.