What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASC Counselor position at Solano Community College?
JOB
Solano Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible part-time counseling assignments within the Accessibility Service Center. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment. Counseling assignments may include day, evening and weekend hours.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide academic, career, and disability adjustment counseling services, and/or teach Counseling division courses. Conduct scheduled and drop-in individual/group counseling sessions as assigned; maintain informational reports as required by the Dean of Counseling; conduct on-campus and off-campus counseling assignments; assist with student outreach/in-reach presentations on a variety of topics; assist with orientation and recruitment programming; maintain current knowledge of academic and career counseling techniques and information; attend required trainings and professional development; make appropriate student referrals to campus and public service agencies as necessary; serve as liaison person with assigned academic divisions, departments, or special areas; utilize variety of computer software systems for career and academic counseling/teaching; and perform special duties as assigned.Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and requirements; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; and maintain required student attendance and scholastic records. Teaching schedule may include evening or weekend hours as part of contract assignment.Conduct intake with students with disabilities who are applying for services, utilizing information such as medical/academic records, to determine eligibility for services. Certify eligibility of students tested in the center and those with appropriate outside documentation.Provide academic accommodation plans through interactive process.Assists students and faculty/staff in making appropriate academic adjustments to for classroom accommodations.Prepare and maintain records (scholastic, attendance, and personnel as necessary) for each student according to applicable reporting requirements, relay pertinent information to college personnel as needed within the confidentiality of such personal information and records as required by law.Maintain assessment data and confidential student files in order to certify students 'accommodations based on verified disabilities.Establishes and maintains confidential records including referral information, assessments, and progress reports; and completes required State and Federal reports.Promote awareness of services for students with disabilities throughout the campus community (students, faculty, staff, administration), and community partners.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The ability to understand the implications of behavior elicited by a specific disability. Provide guidance to students with disabilities in decision-making processes and their exploration of alternatives with regard to educational, career and personal goalsKnowledge of other disabilities including acquired brain injuries, psychological and developmental disabilities, including Autism. Outreach with service area high schools and community groupsKnowledge of the fundamentals of non-visible disabilities and the psychological aspects of adults with Learning Disabilities.Ability to use a variety of counseling techniques and strategies to provide academic, career, disability adjustment counseling/presentations/instruction.Determine educational limitations and reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities.Knowledge of current academic and career information to assist students accomplish academic goals.Ability to meet administrative deadlines for counseling/teaching responsibilities.Ability to learn and use computer software and access websites for counseling/presentations/instruction.A commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude towards counseling and teaching students; sensitivity to counsel and teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities.