Student Success Counselor – AFFIRM Program

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,451 - 151,619; Full time

Job summary

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District invites applications for a full‑time Counselor, Umoja/AFFIRM at Evergreen Valley College. The role involves comprehensive counseling, advising, and program outreach for AFFIRM students in a fast‑paced, diverse college setting.

The position supports academic success, retention, and student achievement through outreach, collaboration with instructors, and alignment with district policies. Evening or day responsibilities may apply.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a counseling field or an equivalent combination of education and professional certification.
• Alternative: a BA with licensure as MFT and relevant supervised experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, vocational, career, personal, and guidance counseling for AFFIRM students.
• Provide walk‑in counseling and coordinate with the program specialist on Early Alert efforts.
• Coordinate counseling components to meet SSSP mandates across orientation, cohorts, and counseling.
• Serve as liaison with high schools, mentors, community‑based organizations, and four‑year colleges/universities.
• Refer students to campus and community resources and services as appropriate.
• Collaborate with AFFIRM instructors to develop and evaluate outreach and retention strategies.
• Participate in district and college meetings and maintain posted office hours.
• Maintain current course syllabi and participate in program assessments and outcomes.

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, Career Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.

Bachelor’s degree in one of the above areas with a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).

Job description

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District invites applications for a full‑time Counselor, Umoja/AFFIRM at Evergreen Valley College. The role involves comprehensive counseling, advising, and program outreach for AFFIRM students in a fast‑paced, diverse college setting.

The position supports academic success, retention, and student achievement through outreach, collaboration with instructors, and alignment with district policies. Evening or day responsibilities may apply.