Counselor, Special Programs - Temporary - EOPS​/Special Programs - Columbia College

Columbia College Counselor, Special Programs - Full-Time 1 year Temporary - EOPS/Special Programs - Columbia College

Salary:
Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience.  Salary Schedule – $78,152 to $145,887 per year or $91,999 to $149,080 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $121,318 or $124,511 with an earned doctorate.

Closing Date:
Friday, February 13th, 2026 at 11:59pm

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: ?=315425

• Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development (
  
  Note:
  
  A license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5 Section 53410.1) OR possess a California Community College Counselor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent.
• Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• Six semester units or equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• In addition, have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

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Applicants applying under equivalency must submit all required documentation with their application materials. Failure to include the required equivalency documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

• All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices of higher education organization and structure; institutional policies that govern admissions and registration; data management computer software.
• Duties include academic, career, and personal counseling.
• Develop, implement, and maintain innovative program support services, and in compliance with Title 5, for EOPS/CARE/NextUP and other special populations, in areas such as outreach, recruitment, orientation, assessment, counseling, advisement, and financial aid.
• Provide assistance to the faculty coordinators and college administrators to analyze and evaluate data for specific use; interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures; ability to prioritize workload and conflicting demands.
• Conduct individual student counseling appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops. Assignment will include some weekend and evening duties.
• Teach orientation sessions to new students to acquaint them with Columbia College programs, services, procedures and policies.
• Help students understand the increasingly complex process of applying to the college and registering for classes.
• Assist…