AY27 - Counselor, General - Rising Sholars/Juvenille Justice Scholars Limited SFP

Los Angeles Community College District•Monterey Park, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is hiring a faculty member to serve as the in-person Counselor, General – Rising Scholars(RS)/ Juvenile Justice Scholars (JJS). RS/ JJS provides wrap-around support services for justice-involved students who are currently or formerly incarcerated. The RS/JJS Counselor will assist with program development efforts and assist with planning and coordination of the RS/ JJS under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services or their designee. This is a 12-month, D-basis, 1.0 FTE limited, temporary counselor position. This position is limited to the period of the Juvenile Justice Program funding which is from FY 2026-2027. This position requires the Counselor to work at the Monterey Park and/or Southeast Campus as well as off-site at various detention facilities and support the overall Los Angeles County Service Areas related to partnerships with ELAC’s Rising Scholars/Juvenile Justice Programs.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
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, 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.
Familiarity with and/or experience in addressing issues related to student equity.
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 noncredit or credit disciplines (or both) 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.

Responsibilities

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; including interpreting 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 counselors.
Counsel students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them in creating a plan for success.
Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with Articulation Officer.
Collaborate with instructional faculty across disciplines in joint projects designed to increase retention and student success.
Maintain currency in the discipline, including use of technology, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.
Represent the 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, enrollment, and onboarding.
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.
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 RS/ JJS program including: establishing/strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders; providing extensive case management support for students participating in the 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 Rising Scholars and Juvenile Justice Program.
Develop, implement, and evaluate student access, equity, retention, and completion strategies to enhance the success of juvenile justice-involved students.
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, UC’s Underground Scholars, Homeboy Industries and The Anti-Recidivism Coalition.
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.
Support with the Establishment and participate in a College Advisory Committee that focuses on advocacy for social justice and support for students who have been or are currently justice-involved.
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.