Part-Time Counselor-Youth Justice Program

Southwestern College • Chula Vista, CA

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About The Position

Southwestern Community College District’s School of Counseling and Student Support Programs seeks qualified applicants to provide counseling services and/or Personal Development (PD) instruction inside the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. Under the supervision of the dean, the counselor provides in-person and remote services to a diverse student population in academic, career, and personal counseling.

Services include interpreting placement and assessment results; supporting academic and career exploration and transfer planning; developing individual academic and educational plans; and following up on student progress and academic standing. This position focuses on academic counseling and is not a mental health therapist role or part of the District’s behavioral health or personal wellness department. Applications are accepted for a part-time pool and may be reviewed by hiring authorities as staffing needs arise.

Requirements

• 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, or the equivalent.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields and a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a coursework evaluation from a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing services in a community college or other higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services and/or Personal Development (PD) instruction at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Provide in-person and remote academic, career, and personal counseling to students.
• Interpret placement and assessment results.
• Support academic and career exploration and transfer planning.
• Develop individual academic and educational plans.
• Follow up on student progress and academic standing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time