On-Campus Academic Advisor & Counselor (Student Support)

Clovis Community College - Company; Clovis (NM); On-site; USD 48,072 - 50,015; Full time

Job summary

Clovis Community College seeks a full-time Academic Advisor & Counselor to guide degree-seeking students through academic planning, articulation, and enrollment while providing mental health counseling as needed on campus.

The role requires a Master's degree in counseling or related field and NM licensure within two years, plus strong customer service and communication skills. It is an on-campus, 40-hour-per-week role with occasional evenings.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in counseling, social work or a related field is required.
• Must obtain NM Counseling licensure or NM Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensure within two (2) years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising for degree-seeking students ensuring that students are fully enrolled and meet class and graduation requirements.
• Provide initial advisement to students and/or potential students on college programs and services including course selection and class scheduling.
• Participate and assist in the development and implementation of a variety of student development programs and college recruiting activities to attract and maintain students/potential students including special populations.
• Assist students in assessing academic skills and interpret placement testing; contact academically at-risk students and design a program to improve academic success.
• Provide students with information regarding other institutions and transfer requirements.
• Provide comprehensive counseling services to students including short-term crisis counseling and referrals for further mental health counseling.
• Work with the Accessibility & Starfish Manager/Counselor to monitor and assess the needs of the campus’ overall mental health.

Skills

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work or related field

Job description

Clovis Community College seeks a full-time Academic Advisor & Counselor to guide degree-seeking students through academic planning, articulation, and enrollment while providing mental health counseling as needed on campus.

The role requires a Master's degree in counseling or related field and NM licensure within two years, plus strong customer service and communication skills. It is an on-campus, 40-hour-per-week role with occasional evenings.