Part-Time Counselor, General - Student Services - Modesto Junior College 2026-2027

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District invites applications for a Part-Time Counselor at Modesto Junior College. The role focuses on providing comprehensive counseling services to a diverse student body, including academic, career, and personal counseling.

The position may involve evening and weekend duties and outreach activities. The minimum qualifications require a Master’s in counseling or related field, with equivalency options and a credential path described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Master’s in counseling or related field required; licensure alternative may apply.
• Experience with counseling diverse student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counseling services to a diverse student population (academic, career, personal).
• Conduct individual counseling sessions and workshops, including evening/weekend duties.
• Engage in outreach activities and collaborate with college departments to promote counseling programs.
• Maintain office hours and participate in professional development and governance.
• Use current counseling theories and methods and utilize available technology.

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Job Title:

Part-Time Counselor, General - Student Services - Modesto Junior College 2026-2027

Site::

Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other:

The Hourly Range: $54.27 to $86.76 Doctorate Range: $63.95 to $89.04 (2025-2026 Certified Part-time Non-Instructional Hourly Salary Schedule) Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits:

Not Eligible for Benefits: With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Scope of Assignment:

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to a diverse, multicultural, multigenerational student population. Counseling services to include all aspects of academic, career and personal counseling. Duties may include individual student appointments, walk-in assignments, workshops, evening and weekend assignments, and other outreach activities. Must be able to use available technologies and apply current Counseling and career theories and methods. In addition, counselors are to maintain effective relations with all areas of the college community, and promote – wherever appropriate – the counseling services and programs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMaster’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development (Note: A license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5 Section 53410.1) OR possess a California Community College Counselor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent. Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures Applicants applying under equivalency must submit all required documentation with their application materials. Failure to include the required equivalency documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency. Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

Desirable Qualifications:

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Personal qualifications such as: effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.
• Willingness and ability to be fully invested as a member of the Counseling Team.
• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Capable of counseling using counseling methods that accommodate various student-learning styles.
• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Desirable Professional Characteristics:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience General counseling at a community college.
• Current knowledge of Counseling
• Understanding of the comprehensive nature of a general counselor at a community college.
• A commitment to supportive relations with students, which includes sensitivity to the needs and problems of a diverse multicultural student population.
• Highly developed counseling skills that enable one to comfortably deal with a variety of personal issues without reflecting personal bias.
• Ability to conduct and develop appropriate workshops and seminars.
• Willingness to use available technologies and assessment instruments with the ability to provide effective interpretation to students.
• Knowledge of counseling; concepts, issues and resources.
• Awareness and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the California Community College.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with student
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the program and degree level.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s relational, and counseling practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the counseling process;
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive delivery of service through the counseling process, especially as it relates to student academic retention, persistence, and completion.
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within the counseling process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Example of Duties:

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Part of the counseling assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct individual student counseling walk in appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops. Assignment will include some weekend and evening duties.
• Present orientation information sessions to new students to acquaint them with programs, services, procedures and policies.
• Help students understand the increasingly complex process of applying to colleges for transfer.
• Assist student with determining career goals, including administering and interpreting assessments, and linking those goals to a corresponding educational objective.
• Advise students with making course selections and help them to create an Educational Plan.
• Discuss university transfer options and help students to make positive and realistic transfer decisions.
• Refer students to appropriate student support and educational services on campus.
• Perform outreach to local high schools (college nights, career days, etc.).
• Support and encourage struggling students during the academic and/or progress probation process.
• Help students cope with the stresses and strains of college and life in general.
• Refer students to ongoing mental health (therapeutic) counseling as needed.
• Work flexible schedule to include evenings hours and weekends and possible off campus sites.
• Participation in department committees and participatory governance is expected.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis.
• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
• Engaging in department program improvement initiatives.
• Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

TRANSCRIPTS:

At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

FOREIGN DEGREES:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Non-discrimination Policy:

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations:

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

Title IX / Title II Policy Coordinator:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

Open Date:

07/01/2026

Close Date:

06/30/2027

Open Until Filled:

No