Counselor # 11719
Counseling & Accessibility Services

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Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College (DSC) has responded to the education and workforce training needs in our region for more than 60 years. The college enrolls nearly 25,000 students annually at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology and more.

We currently have an opportunity to join our team of talented and diverse Faculty and Staff as a Counselor.

Required Qualifications: This position requires a Master’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field and two (2) years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Licensed mental health certification, licensed social worker, licensed family therapist, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, crisis counseling, and student retention is preferred.

Working Hours: Work hours will vary between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. This position requires the employee to work evening and weekend hours during College events. This position is also required to work at each College location as needed. Required to work in the Enrollment Services area during peak registration times. Vacation block-out times are in December, January and August of each year.

Please Note: This position will work on the Daytona Campus. However, responsibilities of this position may require travel for temporary assignment or permanent relocation to any of Daytona State campuses.

The salary is $40,000.

Posted Date: 10/20/2022 Closing Date: Open until filled
Application review to begin 10/28/2022

Rewards package, features:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off - vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, spring break, winter break, and other holidays
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Free wellness membership at our Lemerand Center
• Education Reimbursement and Professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides intake and accommodations for general population and veteran students with disabilities ensuring access to services on all campuses; explains documentation requirements and other departmental policies and procedures to students. Serves as a primary contact for student veterans for crisis intervention and emergency distress issues.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of DSC academic programs to provide academic advising for general population students and student veterans with disabilities. Advising includes major decision, course selection, schedule development and accommodations to maximize student success. Assists general population students and disabled veteran students with appeals and course substitution processes. Monitors progress to degree through regular audits; and works with faculty and staff to share information and strengthen support for veteran students with disabilities.
• Provides testing accommodations for general population and veteran students with disabilities according to departmental policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling, acquiring, scoring, and interpreting tests; and hiring student assistants and providing adaptive equipment.
• Supports and/or coordinates recruiting, hiring, and training of note takers, readers, tutors, and other student employees as needed.
• Gathers, verifies, and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for assigned area. Maintains record system for area of responsibility. Reviews and processes daily paperwork.
• Assists the Veterans Services Office with the processing, counseling, and management, of Veteran students.
• Participates in pre-college enrollment meetings of general population and veteran students transitioning; reviews student educational records/transcripts; discusses and makes recommendations on program of study; and communicates College policies/procedures and admissions requirements.
• Assists with computer lab instruction; trains/instructs disabled veteran students and staff in use of computer software and adaptive equipment.
• Counsels students on general disciplinary issues and/or handles disciplinary cases and follows up with sanctions as appropriate.
• Supports, coordinates and participates in departmental and College's initiatives and events as appropriate. Provides supports to other student service departments, especially during peak enrollment periods.
• Attends staff meetings to exchange information. Attends professional seminars and/or conferences to improve professional skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The successful candidate must have excellent technical skills, interpersonal and customer service skills and have demonstrated knowledge of adaptive equipment and alternative software for student accessibility. Ability to develop and meets goals is required. They must also have knowledge of computers, peripherals, and software programs such as Word, Dragon Speak, JAWS, Magic, PowerPoint, Excel and PeopleSoft. The candidate must be energetic, able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and be flexible in order to match the demands of the students and department. Must be able to take direction, work effectively and professionally and must be able to work with a wide range of diverse populations. The candidate must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment. Previous technical knowledge of adaptive equipment and alternative software experience is a plus.

For consideration, applicants must submit an online application at www.DaytonaState.edu/hr. Applicants may also upload their cover letter, resume and transcripts of all degrees and coursework. Application must include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. If formal education occurred at an international institution, a copy of the degree evaluation must be uploaded and submitted with the online application. Candidates will not be considered if copies of transcripts (and / or third-party evaluations) are not furnished by the position closing date. Any candidate hired must supply official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

Criminal background checks are required.

For more information, please contact us at 386.506.4505 or visit our website at http://www.DaytonaState.edu.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process. To request accommodations, contact 386.506.4505.

Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal access, equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and veteran status. For more details, read our policy at this site https://www.daytonastate.edu/equity-and-inclusion/index.html or contact Human Resources at 386-506-4505 or 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Building 100, Room 303 Daytona Beach.

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