Part-Time Counseling: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, EOPS (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,340 - 141,892; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo County Community College District seeks an experienced EOPS Counselor (exempt adjunct) to provide counseling services to EOPS students on/off campus, supporting academic, vocational, career, and holistic development.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, helping students develop SEPs, coordinate with community agencies, and contribute to program reviews and student learning outcomes; teaching counseling and personal development courses and facilitating workshops.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, or the equivalent.
• EOPS counselors hired after Oct 24, 1987 must have additional coursework or practicum as specified.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to EOPS students, including academic, vocational, career, and holistic counseling on/off campus
• Provide crisis intervention counseling as needed to assist students facing issues that could interfere with their academic success
• Assist students in clarifying educational goals, developing SEPs, and selecting courses
• Establish and maintain connections with college programs and community agencies that would benefit EOPS students
• Assist in developing and preparing EOPS Program Review and Student Learning Outcomes and Service Area Outcomes
• Develop and teach Counseling/Career and Personal Development courses
• Develop and facilitate student success/faculty development workshops
• Perform other counseling-related duties as assigned

Skills

Counseling

Career development

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree or higher in counseling or related field

EOPS counselor qualification units requirement

Tools

ASSIST.org

Eureka

ONET

Banner

Job description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Initial placement can range from $83.09 to $103.42 per hour (Salary Schedule AJ - Laboratory Rate).

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Provide counseling services to EOPS students, including academic, vocational, career, and holistic counseling on/off campus
• Provide crisis intervention counseling as needed to assist students facing issues that could interfere with their academic success
• Assist students in clarifying their educational goals, developing student educational plans (SEPs), and selecting courses
• Establish and maintain connections with college programs and community agencies that would benefit EOPS students (Independent Living Program, San Mateo County Office of Education, Human Services Agency, Financial Aid, Multicultural Center, Sparkpoint, etc.)
• Assist in developing and preparing EOPS Program Review and Student Learning Outcomes and Service Area Outcomes
• Develop and teach Counseling/Career and Personal Development courses
• Develop and facilitate student success/faculty development workshops
• Perform other counseling-related duties as assigned

Knowledge Of

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

• EOPS and California Title 5 regulations and guidelines
• California Community Colleges state-mandated matriculation policies, procedures, regulations, and articulation agreements
• Community agencies and local resources to provide supplemental services to students
• Various counseling and student development theories and intervention strategies to help EOPS students

Skills And Abilities

• Experience developing and teaching career and personal development courses
• Use computer databases to retrieve student, college, and career information (e.g., ASSIST.org, Eureka, ONET, Banner)
• Use various assessment instruments
• Experience in counseling at a California community college and developing student educational plans
• Work in a teamwork environment

Job Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, or the equivalent, AND EOPS counselors hired after October 24, 1987, shall:
  • Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages OR
  • Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

AND In addition, an EOPS counselor hired after October 24, 1987, shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

• Experience working in EOPS/CARE, NextUp, CalWORKs, or with other programs serving disproportionately-impacted students
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
• Experience and expertise in culturally relevant/responsive counseling approaches as well as teaching in college success, career and personal development courses
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within college success and career and personal development courses and classrooms
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution designations for institutional, departmental and instructional practices

Related To Disciplines In Which a Master's Degree Is Not Generally Expected Or Available Or Where The Degree Is Relatively Specialized, The Employee Or Applicant Must Have Completed At Least 24 Semester Units (or Equivalent) Of Coursework In The Academic Field Being Applied For, And Must Possess At Least The Equivalent Level Of Achievement And The Equivalent In Breadth, Depth Of Understanding, And Rigor In Each Of The Following

• a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
• a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.
• Professional Achievement Equivalence The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses [phone]. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

Closes: 06/30/2027