Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Counselor

Olympic College•Bremerton, WA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Olympic College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Faculty Counselor to begin working Fall Quarter, 2026. The College is seeking outstanding candidates with a strong commitment to equity and social justice and a passion for providing high quality counseling services to a diverse student population. The staff of Olympic College Counseling Services, housed within the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, work as a team to provide direct services and referrals to enhance student retention and success. Counselors also serve as a supportive resource for, and provide consultation to, faculty and staff regarding their student-related concerns. In alignment with our mission, candidates of diverse backgrounds including people of color, first generation college graduates, people who identify as LGBTQIA or gender-fluid, and people of all abilities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling, social work, counseling psychology, or related field from an accredited institution.
Graduate program must include at least two quarters of supervised counseling practicum/clinical work.
Demonstrate a commitment to promote equitable access and educational achievement for a diverse student population.
Utilize culturally appropriate therapeutic approaches and best practices when working with students.
Demonstrate understanding of, and the ability to work within, a studen t development perspective.
Work collaboratively in a team environment.
Demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Possess excellent communication skills; including discernment in communication styles and interactions with students, faculty and staff.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Licensed or eligible to be licensed prior to employment as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC),Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Washington.
SUDP credential and/or other similarly related credential.
Counseling training and experience that supports the ability to address a wide variety of issues including suicide prevention, crisis intervention, stress management, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, and parenting concerns.
Two years of full-time experience in community college providing personal, career, and/or academic counseling.
Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to providing culturally responsive and affirming services.
Broad knowledge of community resources.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with abroad range of faculty, staff, students, and community population.
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts.
Effective presentation skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Providing direct services to new, returning, and continuing students, including personal counseling, crisis intervention, career counseling, group counseling, high school completion, academic counseling interventions, and referrals to College and community resources for student success/retention, and behavioral health services.
Intervening and providing guidance for students placed on academic intervention or warning and students who are experiencing barriers to academic success; participate in college wide student retention/success initiatives such as academic standards progress.
Serving as a resource to faculty regarding student issues that impact academic success; liaison to instructional divisions and the community providing counseling and retention-related services.
Serving as a Coordination, Assessment, Response, and Education (CARE) team member as needed.
Developing and facilitating workshops to enhance student success; collaborating with others to promote, develop, and decide workshop needs.
Administering and interpreting individual and group career assessments.
Maintaining records of contacts with students and completing forms as required.
Adhering to American Counseling Association (ACA), and/or other related professional standards, and state of Washington ethical and legal standards.
Participating in faculty development activities and training; department and college wide activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required and agreed to between the faculty member and the dean such asa counselor on-call for campus crisis support/intervention during working hours or provide cover age and services during non-instruction weeks in coordination with the counseling team and supervisor.

Benefits

Medical/vision
dental
long-term disability
life insurance
accidental dismemberment
Flexible Spending Arrangement
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Retirement option between SBRP retirement plan administered by TIAA or Department of Retirement Systems Plan 3
Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan
TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan
sick/personal leave
Aflac
auto/home insurance
space available tuition waiver
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
fitness center
reduced rate and priority consideration on-site child care on a space available.