EOPS/CARE Counselor – Student Success & Outreach

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District invites applications for a Counselor in the EOPS/CARE program at San Jose City College. The role provides academic, career, personal counseling, assists with course placement, and supports students through educational planning and transfer coursework.

As a full-time, 11-month temporary position, the counselor may have day/evening assignments and will develop caseload management processes, collaborate with SAS/DSPS, Financial Aid and Veterans

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or Career Development.
• Equivalent acceptable under district policy.
• Two years of experience addressing ethnic minorities or disadvantaged students.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, vocational, career and personal guidance and counseling for EOPS/CARE students.
• Develop abbreviated and comprehensive educational plans to meet EOPS requirements.
• Provide intake and orientation, program advisement, follow up services, and group or individual counseling for EOPS/CARE students.
• Assist students with early enrollment and referrals to community services as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus offices to support CARE students and cross-program initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Experience with CARE and CalWORKs/TANF

Counseling experience in higher ed

Ability to work with diverse student

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/related field

Equivalent

Two years of related occupational experience

Job description

The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District invites applications for a Counselor in the EOPS/CARE program at San Jose City College. The role provides academic, career, personal counseling, assists with course placement, and supports students through educational planning and transfer coursework.

As a full-time, 11-month temporary position, the counselor may have day/evening assignments and will develop caseload management processes, collaborate with SAS/DSPS, Financial Aid and Veterans