Counselor - Community College Faculty

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Working Title:

Counselor - Community College Faculty

Institution:

North Hennepin Community College

Classification Title:

Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Brooklyn Park

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

The CARE Center at NHCC provides personal counseling and programming related to student's personal well-being and development. The Counselor will provide short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals for students. The Counselor will work closely with the campus CARE team, serve on our Behavioral Intervention Team, and consult with faculty and staff regarding student issues and concerns. This position also provides programming related to mental health, wellness, and personal, non-academic support topics. This position also serves as the Parent Navigator on campus, serving the parenting-student population. The role will hold regular parenting-student support group meetings, create programming, produce newsletters and resources, and manage the parenting student spaces and all related grant funds and programs for this initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term counseling for North Hennepin Community College students and make appropriate referrals for students in need of more intensive mental health needs.

• Maintain counseling records, adhering to professional standards and MN State policies.

• Provide crisis intervention counseling, support and referrals, including working with the campus social worker, mental health therapists, and outside agencies.

• Serve as a point of contact for parenting students by providing information on student support services and resources available to the students at the college, including: academic success strategies, basic needs programs (food insecurity, housing programs, parenting and child programs, transportation, employment or other resources).

• Manage parenting student specific grant funds and program requirements, such as creating monthly programming, meeting individually with student parent cohort participants, and ensuring grant funds are spent towards the identified initiatives.

• Work with the Title IX team to ensure compliance with and support of pregnant and parenting students.

• Plan and conduct programs/outreach to different college community populations on personal and mental health and wellbeing.

• Participate on the Behavioral Concerns and Response Team and conduct outreach to at-risk students.

• Provide career counseling and career inventory interpretation based on referrals and partnership with the Career Center.

• Participate in departmental and campus-wide discussions to enhance counseling, promote discourse and collaboration around the personal health or well-being of students, and advance the college mission.

• Serve on college committees.

• Demonstrated ability to work with students of color, Native students, students with disabilities, international students, and immigrant students.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Dean of Student Development.

Responsibilities:

The position will be hired with the expectations of working one evening per week (Tuesday or Wednesday to 6pm) during the academic year. We also work on an alternate calendar, with the counselors working year-round the 171 contracts days plus the 10-20 extra days (typically reduced days in summer).

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Master's degree in counseling or counseling psychology.

Preferred Qualification

• Licensure

• Working knowledge of current student development and counseling theory

• Working knowledge and understanding of mental health issues from a multi-cultural perspective

• Experience working in an educational setting

• One or more years of successful counseling experience, preferably in a college setting.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

About

Why Choose NHCC?

Choose to work at North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) and you will be joining a vibrant, and diverse professional community who believe in the power of education to change lives. NHCC welcomes their students and values their employees.

About the College:

NHCC has a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and learning. Founded in 1966, the college is a respected, thriving comprehensive community college with a strong history of liberal arts education and career programs. NHCC is one of the largest and most diverse community colleges in the state of Minnesota. NHCC is a member of Minnesota State which is the fourth-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the nation.

Offering more than 70 academic programs to over 10,000 students NHCC prepares students to transfer or for immediate entry into the workforce. The thriving campus is also home to more than 25 clubs and organizations supporting a largely part-time student body with co-curricular and recreational activities.

Join our NHCC community and help us create opportunities for students to reach their academic goals, succeed in their chosen professions, and make a difference in the world.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

02-12-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

01-21-2025

Close Date:

02-05-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Michelle Lynn Kiffmeyer

Posting Contact Email:

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