Instructor - Mental Health, Social Service & Addiction Counseling (Part-Time)

Mount Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an experienced instructor for an on-site, part-time role in Mental Health, Social Service & Addiction Counseling. You will deliver quality instruction and manage course materials, grades, and student development in alignment with program objectives.

The position emphasizes diversity, professional development, and collaboration with the Health Professions department. Candidates should meet minimum qualifications and may hold relevant licensure or credentials.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work or M.S./M.A. in counseling, psychology, addictions studies, or related field.
• Current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the college's insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College's community; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity.
• Possession of a Certificate of Alcohol and Drug Counseling (levels I, II, or III).
• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License in School Social Work (LSSW), and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional materials, including course syllabi and other materials; incorporates latest classroom technology when available.
• Structures classes to align with program objectives; maintains currency of curriculum.
• Fosters a learning environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
• Maintains equipment and ensures security of facilities and instructional materials.
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains and enters grades and documentation for incompletes within college timelines.
• Ensures safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
• May participate in professional development activities.
• Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Understands and uses the College's computer system.
• May visit social service agencies to connect with cooperative education students.

Skills

Professional boundaries

Education

Master of Social Work or M.S. / M.A. in counseling or school counseling, psychology, addictions studies, or related field

Job description

Instructor - Mental Health, Social Service & Addiction Counseling (Part-Time) Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Category: Social Work; Psychology

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type: Part-time Faculty and Tutor

Job Number: 2026-00070

Division: Instruction

Department: Health Professions

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Responsible for classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures, and materials as required by the College, departments or divisions
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
• May participate in professional development activities.
• Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Understands and uses the College's computer system.
• May travel to social service agencies to visit cooperative education students in placements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work or M.S. / M.A. in counseling or school counseling, psychology, addictions studies, or related field.
• Current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the colleges' insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience as a clinical counselor and/or therapist.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College's community; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity.
• Possession of a Certificate of Alcohol and Drug Counseling (levels I, II, or III) from the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License in School Social Work (LSSW), and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

This is an onsite position. Work is typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a computer terminal. Visual eye strain and repetitive hand/wrist motion for data entry and keyboarding functions.

See ADA/ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments Act) Physical Requirements Section on file in Human Resources for other usual and customary physical requirements.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

MHCC complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, among other State and Federal Laws related to employment. Mt. Hood Community College makes educational and employment opportunities available to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Human Resources Office. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires the college to hire only American citizens or aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. MHCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.