Counselor/Disability Services (Part Time, Temporary)

Westmoreland County Community College; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking a Counselor for Disability Services on a part-time, temporary basis. The role begins January 4, 2027 and ends May 11, 2027, with a pay rate of $29.38/hour.

Responsibilities include crisis counseling, eligibility determinations for disability services, and coordination of accommodations for students with disabilities. The counselor will collaborate with students, faculty, and community agencies, maintain records, and ensure compliance with ADA and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, School Counseling, Professional Counseling, or related field.
• Experience with counseling in educational settings.
• Ability to handle crisis situations with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling to students.
• Determine eligibility for disability services and coordinate accommodations.
• Maintain disability-services records and prepare required reports.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support at-risk students.

Skills

Crisis counseling

Disability services

Student counseling

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Counseling

Job description

Counselor/Disability Services (Part Time, Temporary)

Position Information

Position Title

Counselor/Disability Services (Part Time, Temporary)

Division

Student Success(DIV)

Department

Counselors

Job Description

Position Overview: This position provides counseling support to students experiencing a crisis and works with students with disabilities to determine eligibility for disability services and facilitate appropriate accommodations in compliance with applicable federal disability-access laws. The current vacancy is a part-time, temporary role starting January 4, 2027 and ending May 11, 2027.

Essential Job Functions:

• Execute assigned ongoing responsibilities in the student services functional area on a timely basis.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term solution-based counseling for students. Provide referrals to appropriate human service and community agencies.
• Develop an individualized success plan and coordinate support services to help with student retention.
• Determine students’ eligibility for disability services through review of documentation and completion of intake interviews.
• Coordinate disability services, including outreach, intake of new students, programming, and retention strategies for enrolled students with disabilities.
• Provide training and support to students in the use of assistive technology, including screen-reading software and other tools.
• Support the coordination and provision of accommodations and disability-related services in compliance with the ADA Amendments Act and Sections 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Maintain disability-services records and prepare required data and reports.
• Provide budgetary oversight of disability services, including researching needs, preparing purchase requisitions, and approving purchases of disability-service providers, assistive technology, and other accommodations-related resources as required.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of College policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the position.
• Execute assigned ongoing responsibilities in the student services functional area on a timely basis.
• Establish and maintain open communication with students and faculty.
• Provide referrals to community agencies and other appropriate resources when needed.
• Utilize professional skills in counseling students on either an individual or group basis to students who are academically at risk and economically disadvantaged and those who have been determined high risk of not completing a program of study.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of program participants and high-risk case load.
• Establish and maintain open communication with faculty, administration and departmental staff.
• Function as an active member of the student services team; and provide creative professional input to the various student development programs and services, as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between program participants, staff, and outside social service agencies; compile data, maintain student program records, and complete required reports.

Other Job Functions:

• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
• Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
• Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices, and current disciplines, including continued educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
• Maintain and develop work related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross training opportunities. Travel to other locations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, as applied in a college environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of postsecondary disability support services, accommodation strategies, and equal-access practices.
• Working knowledge of assistive technology and tools used to support students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of counseling process and related activities.
• Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to independently make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselor Education, School Counseling, Professional Counseling, or related counseling field required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities and/or other at-risk or disadvantaged populations required.
• Prior experience working directly with adults with disabilities, including experience supporting disability-related accommodations and services, required.
• Prior work experience must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with assistive technology, devices, software, and tools preferred.
• Experience interpreting disability-related documentation and applying accommodation practices in compliance with applicable federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, preferred.
• Related work experience in higher education is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
• Repetitive finger/hand movements
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bending

Audible Demands

• Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation

Visual Demands

• Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems • Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor office environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control.
• Minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.

Salary $29.38/hour

Schedule Days/Hours

Posting Number

S-2023-288-P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

01/04/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

05/11/2027

Job Open Date

10/30/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Contact US

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 724-925-4143 or via email [e-mail]

Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697
Westmoreland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity college.