Counselor/Academic Advisor

Rochester Institute of Technology•Rochester, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides academic advising, career counseling, and personal/transitional counseling to a caseload of students. The role involves consulting with institute faculty, staff, parents, and vocational rehabilitation counselors, completing necessary documentation such as case notes, outreach, and reports, and participating in department meetings. The Counselor/Academic Advising Services at NTID provides transitional counseling to support students' academic, personal, and career growth, working collaboratively with the RIT Community to prioritize diverse, inclusive, and equitable services. Services are provided to students who are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing in a college environment, adhering to the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics. This role is part of a career ladder that includes Counselor/Academic Advisor, Senior Counselor/Academic Advisor, and Assistant Director, with salary and placement determined by experience, licensure, certification, and skill proficiency.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a related clinical field
Two or more years of professional counseling, academic advising or career counseling work experience
Sign language proficiency
Master's degree in related field
1 year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure
Certification
Skill proficiency level

Responsibilities

Provide academic advising, career counseling, and personal/transitional counseling to a caseload of students
Consult with institute faculty, staff, parents, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and others
Complete documentation (i.e.: case notes, outreach, reports, etc.)
Participate in department meetings
Engage in professional development meetings
Conduct presentations/projects as needed
Meets with students to review degree progress and assesses progress against graduation requirements.
Ensures student understand how to navigate course registration and degree requirements
Monitors students’ progress and helps students resolve requirement concerns.
Identifies alternative courses and solutions to meet degree requirements.
Assists students with changing course registration
Reviews career goals with students and assists students with post-college planning, including reviewing and revising resumes, identifying valuable internships and fellowships, and coaching with interviews
Maintains knowledge of key registration and enrollment dates.
Stays current in best practices related to academic advising, student success, and higher education
Assists students in identifying resources and communicating with administrators, faculty, staff, other department and service groups regarding counseling, financial aid, career services, student life, and disability services as needed
Conducts outreach to students to build and foster relations, provide helpful information, and ensure students are aware of available services
Other duties as assigned