Job Abstract

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Announces an opening for the position of

FY24 – COUNSELOR, GENERAL

COLLEGE CULTURE RE-ENTRY HUB

(JUVENILE JUSTICE SCHOLARS)

LIMITED SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAM (SFP) POSITION

1.0 FTE D-Basis (12-Month) Temporary Assignment

Expanding Learning Opportunities for Students

Announcement:

Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is hiring a faculty member to serve as the Juvenile Justice Scholars (JJS) Counselor. JJS provides wrap- around support services for justice-involved students who are currently or formerly incarcerated. The JJS Counselor will assist with program development efforts and assist with planning and coordination of the JJS under the direction of the Dean of Student Services. This is a 12-month, D-basis, 1.0 FTE limited, temporary counselor position. This assignment is only for the duration of a specially funded program and will be terminated when the program funding ends. Funding source is part of the job title.

About the College and Department:

Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and is located in Sylmar, California. With an enrollment of over 12,000, LAMC offers a wide range of academic and career educational programs, and transfers students to leading private and public colleges and universities.

The LAMC Counseling Department consists of experienced and professionally trained faculty who work with students concerning educational goals, career planning, transfer to four-year institutions, and other academic and personal issues affecting student success. The department includes counselors who work as general counselors and those who work in programs providing specialized services to targeted groups of students. All counseling faculty are expected to participate in regular department meetings and professional development activities, as well as participate in college-wide activities and shared governance committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s Degree or higher in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling; OR

· the equivalent.

· Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and familiarity with issues related to student equity.

NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range is $95,736 – $170,892 commensurate with academic preparation and experience for new employees. The doctoral differential is $461 per month. District benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Services and the direction of the Department Chairperson, duties may include but are not limited to:

· Provide comprehensive face-to-face and online academic and career counseling to Juvenile Justice Scholars (JJS) student population, primarily on-site at the juvenile hall, but also on-campus; includes interpretation of the college catalog, schedule of classes, and articulation agreements.

· Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including the development of abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans to help students stay on the path to completion.

· Conduct new student college orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services, student success workshops, and presentations for new and continuing students.

· Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills, in collaboration with Career counselor.

· Counsel students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them in creating a plan for success, in collaboration with At-risk Counselor.

· Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Articulation Officer.

· Assist in the development of programs and services to support the Guided Pathways Initiative, LA College Promise, Student Equity, and Basic Skills which promote student success and completion.

· Collaborate with instructional faculty across disciplines in joint projects designed to increase retention and student success.

· Maintain currency in the Counseling discipline, including use of technology, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.

· Represent the Counseling department in college decision-making activities related to academic and professional matters by participating in counseling departmental meetings, shared governance committees, and other campus initiatives.

· Participate in counseling related events and activities, such as Guided Pathways, Graduation Petition Drives, enrollment, and onboarding.

· Participate on shared governance committees that are focused on enrollment and student success – e.g., Guided Pathways Student Equity Committee; Student Support Services Committee.

· Demonstrate commitment to professional growth, innovation and use of best practices in counseling, including but not limited to, activities such as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.

· In collaboration with at-risk counselor and career counselor, develop program specific intrusive (proactive) counseling to at-risk (i.e., undecided, probationary, underprepared or disproportionately impacted) students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation/dismissal and experiencing academic difficulties, personal issues or other obstacles, and make referrals to on and off-campus resources as appropriate.

· Develop and facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, probation, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.

· Assist with the coordination of all aspects of the JJS program including: establishing/strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders; providing extensive case management support for students participating in the program.

· Collaborate on the day-to-day operations of the Juvenile Justice Program. Provide support and assistance to juvenile justice-involved students to access academic and support programs and services to enhance student equity, success, and completion.

· Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to design, develop, and implement strategies to provide access to higher education and a well-orchestrated pathway from detainment to college and career opportunities.

· Oversee activities, programs, and services that support access, recruitment, enrollment, and retention functions to support student success and completion in the Juvenile Justice Program.

· Gather data, maintain databases, and prepare reports related to students’ transition from detainment to college; analyze student success and completion data to inform decision-making and effective strategy development.

· Develop, implement, and evaluate student access, equity, retention, and completion strategies to enhance the success of juvenile justice-involved students.

· Collaborate with Academic Affairs to ensure that courses taught in juvenile halls are scheduled in ways that promote completion of certificates, degrees and transfer requirements.

· Attend research-based, professional development trainings related to instructional practices, methods, and materials that will inform how the program can support the social/emotional/and cognitive skills of justice-involved students, as well as how to create positive learning environments.

· Facilitate workshops and mentorship opportunities with university students who were formerly incarcerated (leveraging partnerships with CSU’s Project Rebound and UC’s Underground Scholars).

· Develop and implement a training/orientation program to inform faculty and staff on best practices when it comes to supporting justice-involved students in and out of the classroom.

· Strong collaboration skills to work with interdisciplinary faculty teams to bridge noncredit certificates with credit programs to support the Guided Pathways initiative.

· Work collaboratively with Office of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure that program objectives are being developed, monitored/assessed, modified and achieved in program review.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Counseling department Chair and/or the Dean/VP of Student Services.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

· Minimum of one year or more of recent (within the past five years) paid work experience, post Master’s Degree, as a counselor in a California Community College.

· Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.

· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.

· Demonstrate successful leadership experience and oversight of the Juvenile Justice Program, development and implementation of retention and completion strategies, and evaluation-related activities.

· Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students.

· Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

· Clear understanding or knowledge of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 probation.

· Success at initiating, executing and providing follow-up on projects and special events aimed at student retention, persistence, and goal completion, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results.

· Flexibility, including the acceptance of and willingness to change when dealing with matters related to counseling department needs.

· Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to foster collegiality, and the ability to engage in collaborative problem solving.

· Experience conducting orientations, college success workshops and teaching Counseling courses, such as personal development, study skills and career planning.

· Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the transfer process and requirements, articulation agreements, ADT transfer degrees, and computerized transfer resources, e.g. Assist, TES/CollegeSource, CSU Mentor, TCW (Transfer Counselor Website).

· Extensive knowledge of the major career development theories, current trends in career counseling, and career development resources, both printed as well as electronic. Experience in using and interpreting a variety of career assessments.

· Demonstrated leadership skills, such as development and/or coordination of student services programs and activities and representing the Counseling Department on campus committees, workgroups or initiatives.

· Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology tools utilized in providing high quality counseling and teaching, including PeopleSoft, ConexED (Cranium Café, Calibrate, Classrooms), Canvas, PowerPoint, online Counseling, web-based resources and other technology as tools to create student education plans (SEP) and to enhance services to students.

· Extensive knowledge of the justice-involved student population, including familiarity with state and federal funding opportunities including AB417.

· Experience working in a juvenile or adult detention facility.

· Experience collaborating with key stakeholders including: LA County Office of Probation, Champions in Service, LA County Department of Mental Health.

· Knowledge of campus and community resources that can address student basic needs such as: housing, food, transportation, mental health, child care, finances.

· Demonstrated experience in providing written and oral reports and data for required college, grant and contract documents.

· Demonstrated experience with multi-tasking and completing administrative tasks, especially those related to streamlining processes that allow students to access support services.

· Teaching experience in counseling courses with knowledge of adult learning theory, critical thinking, metacognition, and diverse teaching and learning methodologies that promote the active involvement of justice-involved/adult learners in the learning experience.

· Demonstrated commitment to cultural competence and an ability to work well with diverse populations to ensure equity and inclusion.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

1. A college selection committee will review all completed and approved applications received. The committee screening will involve the evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications in the areas of training, experience, and personal fitness as determined from the application package and recommendations from referents.

2. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview following the committee screening.

3. Based upon the committee recommendation, finalists may interview with the President, Vice President, Dean, and Counseling Department Chair, who will all make the final selection.

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit the following:

1. A current resume or curriculum vitae;

2. A cover letter of interest;

3. Contact information for three references (name, title, address, email and telephone numbers) of individuals who can assess the candidate’s qualifications for the position;

4. Copies of transcripts for ALL degrees (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview). Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries. For a list of approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies, please go to Teacher Credentialing:www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)..

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the applicant packet. (Application materials may not be submitted by Fax or e-mail.)

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Dr. Larry Resendez

Vice President of Student Services

resendcl@lamission.edu

LAMC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. The completed application package must be filed no later than 4:30 PM May 4, 2024 , to be considered. All materials submitted will become property of LAMC. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days’ prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit www.laccd.edu/ada

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator