Counselor - EOPS​/CARE

Overview

Lemoore College is offering a full-time, grant-funded, non-tenure position as a Counselor for EOPS/CARE. The position is 197 duty days with a starting salary range of $84,070 to $130,689 per year, with a full range of $84,070 to $178,292 per year. Salary placement is based on education and experience per the approved salary schedule. Expected start date is July 2026. This position is contingent on grant funding (COF) and is non-tenure.

Our History: West Hills Community College District has served the educational needs of the west side of the San Joaquin Valley for more than 80 years, with colleges in Lemoore and Coalinga, the Firebaugh Center, three child development centers, and the Farm of the Future facility in Coalinga.

Lemoore College is offering a full-time, grant-funded, non-tenure Counselor position. As the flagship student equity support program in the California Community College system, Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) serves the State s most underserved and underrepresented student populations. The Cooperative Agencies Resource for Education (CARE) provides EOPS students with educational and economic support services to single parents receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

The EOPS/CARE Counselor plays a critical role by providing counseling/advising as well as intrusive and specialized intervention strategies to connect students in the program to on- and off-campus resources.

• Provide comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling services to culturally diverse student populations, with emphasis on serving low-income, first-generation, and educationally disadvantaged students, including single parents.
• Interpret certificate, associate degree, and university transfer related requirements.
• Facilitate EOPS/CARE orientations and academic success workshops for students.
• Counsel and follow up with EOPS/CARE students on academic/progress probation and academic alerts.
• Assist students in developing student educational plans.
• Participate in the planning of support programs that result in educational growth of EOPS/CARE students.
• Represent EOPS/CARE as a faculty counselor on campus and within the broader community by serving on departmental and college committees and taking leadership roles on campus, community, and professional organizations.
• Participate in visits to local high schools to provide outreach information.
• Develop liaison relationships with high school counselors/career advisors, child welfare services case managers, and other community resources.
• Maintain knowledge and use of current counseling, educational, career websites, and software.
• Perform other counseling related duties as assigned to meet the College’s mission as well as the mission of EOPS, CARE, which includes providing “over, above, and in addition to services to EOPS/CARE students.
• Collaborate effectively with college departments, including but not limited to Counseling, Financial Aid, Admissions and Records, DREAM, Career and Transfer Services, DSPS, Next Up, CalWORKs, Outreach and Engagement, the Veterans Resource Center, and Basic Needs Resources.
• Participate in program review development and learning outcome development and assessment.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential counseling records for EOPS/CARE students in compliance with college, state, and federal guidelines.
• Participate in the development and implementation of intensive services focusing on EOPS/CARE students; assist with data collection and preparation of evaluation reports on the status of the Special Funded Programs.
• Late afternoon and/or evening assignments may be required as a part of the regular contract.
• Perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with administrative responsibilities and College, division, and department policies.

• Knowledge of the community college and EOPS mission and philosophy.
• Experience as a counselor in higher education, preferably at a community college.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures to students.
• Ability to handle sensitive material in a confidential manner.
• Commitment to maintain currency in discipline and use advanced technology and social media as a counseling tool.
• Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful counseling and student support.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality counseling.
• Knowledge of college and community services to address the holistic needs of students.
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as off-campus community and educational partners.
• Demonstrated…