Counselor

Job Summary Counselors are full‑time Faculty who provide personal and educational counseling services to MCC’s diverse student population to aid in student retention. They provide referral, outreach, and connections with campus and community resources to support students. Counselors provide consultation to the campus community (faculty, staff, and administration) and student crisis intervention when needed. Counselors provide presentations and workshops to the campus and local community to aid in student retention and outreach. Final compensation offer will be determined, based on various factors, such as academic credentials, relevant work and instructional experience. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Knowledge of internal and external referral services Experience counseling individuals and/or groups related to personal and educational issues Essential Functions Triage and referral of students to social services, community and government support agencies and other internal and external resources Provide personal and educational counseling services to individual students from diverse backgrounds Crisis intervention for students Provide support to at‑risk students Involvement in district Behavioral Intervention Team/Cares Team Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and administration Document student meetings in MCC-KC system Participate in campus and district committees to support MCC-KC’s mission Develop and provide outreach, workshops, presentations, and referral resources to internal and external audiences Serve as a liaison between the College and community resources Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in one of the following: Counseling Education in Counseling Education in School Guidance and Counseling Master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours from any combination of the following fields: Counseling Education in Counseling Education in School Guidance and Counseling Preferred Qualifications Licensed by the state of Missouri as a professional counselor (LPC) or clinical social worker (LCSW) Provisionally Licensed Professional counselor in the state of Missouri (PLPC) or PLPC eligible Experience teaching in a community college setting Experience developing related curriculum Advanced degrees and/or certifications in the relevant teaching discipline Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community Ability to work well with others Strong oral and written communication skills Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. Supplemental Information EEO Statement Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled Accommodations MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.