State Aid Programs Counselor | Student Success Advocate

CSU; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans with prescription drug

Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance and disability

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

FlexCash

Employee Assistance Programs

15 paid holidays

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton is seeking a State Programs Counselor to support the Office of Financial Aid within the Division of Student Affairs. You will join a team of counselors providing information, direction, and services to help students progress toward their degree objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ethical foundation, inclusivity, and the ability to handle complex counseling scenarios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field including or supplemented by upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution plus three years of professional student services work in the field.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university and the appropriate internship or clinical training in a relevant field may be substituted for three years of the required professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and direct complex activities of State aid programs requiring independent thinking and applying personal judgment.
• Provide comprehensive counseling to students on complex matters, using sensitivity, with the ability to adopt an effective course of action.
• Verify applicant information and seek alternative solutions; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Doctoral degree substitution

Tools

PeopleSoft

CMS

Job description

California State University, Fullerton is seeking a State Programs Counselor to support the Office of Financial Aid within the Division of Student Affairs. You will join a team of counselors providing information, direction, and services to help students progress toward their degree objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ethical foundation, inclusivity, and the ability to handle complex counseling scenarios.