FULL TIME COUNSELOR, ACCESS (DSPS)

Victor Valley College

Opening Date/Time: Thu. 11/15/18 12:00 AM Pacific Time

Closing Date/Time: Tue. 01/01/19 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Salary: $53,955.00 - $113,197.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Student Services

FLSA: Exempt position, not eligible for overtime compensation.

Basic Functions:

COMPENSATION: 
Initial salary placement ranges from $53,955 to $84,493, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $113,197. A District-paid comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision insurances for the employee and dependents, and a $50,000 employee life insurance policy are provided. For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page.

Appointment to this position is subject to availability of funds. Salary schedule subject to change. 


Representative Duties:
Provide professional, academic/vocational, personal and disability-related counseling. E

Verify student eligibility for DSPS programs and services. E

identify functional limitations. E

Determine reasonable accommodations. E

Develop individual education plans. E

Provide and document appropriate services. E

Refer students to other appropriate services. E

Work with appropriate personnel in meetings the federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 504 regulations Title 5 guidelines governing the implementation of AB77, and all other laws that pertain to access for persons with disabilities in higher education. E

Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies. E

Participate in program, curriculum and staff development activities, and serve on area and college-wide committees as necessary to support and enrich the instructional program. E

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues. E

Administer and interpret LD (Learning Disability) testing instruments. E

Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials, and effective teaching methodologies. E

Provide critical feedback on all assignments. E


Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
The minimum qualifications for service as a community college counselor of students with disabilities shall be satisfied by meeting one of the following requirements;

1. Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, OR
2. Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); and either fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a postsecondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following;

• (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or 
• (B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
LD (Learning Disability) Certification and/or experience in administering and interpreting LD tests.

We will be using the guidelines set by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. See their website http://www.cccco.edu/ for the most current minimum qualifications for faculty in California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Portals/0/Reports/2017-Minimum-Qualifications-Handbook-r1-ADA.pdf

If you feel you have equivalent qualifications, please review the supplemental information for equivalent qualifications. See website regarding the equivalency process: www.vvc.edu/offices/human_resources/faculty-equivalency-qualifications.shtml 

Submit your request for equivalency ONLY IF your education and/or experience are different, but equivalent, to the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement. If you have additional questions please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2486.

Some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations.

Knowledge and Abilities:
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received at the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date of January 1, 2019. Application materials will be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/vvc/ with your username and password.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All materials included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College Application. To assist the District in determining whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements, descriptions of an applicant's present and past job duties should include details pertinent to the position for which he/she is applying.

Applicants may be notified by email during any phase of this recruitment regarding status.

If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.

It is not unusual for the District to receive hundreds of applications for a position. For this reason, it is advantageous to make the application as easy to review as possible.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

A complete file consists of all of the following:
1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. It is the responsibility of the candidate to include U.S. evaluations of non-U.S. transcripts with their application. Link to - State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_2
5. Three (3) or more current letters of recommendation from persons having firsthand knowledge of the applicant's professional qualifications, character, etc.
6. Supplemental Application for Equivalent Qualifications (if applicable)

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Victor Valley College prohibits sexual harassment and assures that all employees will enjoy equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. Employment acceptance or rejection shall be based on job-related qualifications.

To Apply http://agency.governmentjobs.com/vvc/ 





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