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Student Transition & Academic Retention Team (START)/NextUp/Foster Youth Counselor (Tenure Track)

Student Transition & Academic Retention Team (START)/NextUp/Foster Youth Counselor (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01178

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

Description of Position:

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. The Foster Youth Counselor at Diablo Valley College plays a critical role in supporting the educational journey and personal development of current and former foster youth enrolled in the Student Transition and Academic Retention Team (START) /NextUP program. The Foster Youth Counselor will primarily support the retention and success of students in the START foster youth program and/or students in the NextUp program through the provision of academic, vocational, and personal counseling. Since there is significant overlap between START and NextUP/EOPS students, this position will also provide EOPS counseling to ensure a cohesive support system for our students.

We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate expertise in understanding the needs of foster youth, but also show sensitivity to and knowledge of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.

Inquiries:

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact Alicia Brizzi at abrizzi@dvc.edu.

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: D1065-EOPS

Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to contractual duties for this position which will include counseling and program coordination, all faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, in their departmental activities and in the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the counseling assignment may be in the evening program. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide academic, career and personal counseling through one-to-one counseling appointments and/or group sessions.

• Tailor counseling approaches to meet the unique needs of each foster youth student.

• Guide students in developing, reviewing, and/or revising student educational plans ensuring that the educational plan aligns with their academic and vocational goals, facilitating a clear path toward graduation and/or career readiness.

• Develop and implement START/NextUP student success and retention workshops and community building activities in collaboration with the START/NextUp team. Workshops and community building activities should have the explicit goal of enhancing student engagement and fostering a sense of belonging at the college.

• Act as a bridge between students and available on and off-campus resources to support educational retention and success.

• Demonstrate an ability to celebrate students' strengths and support them through their challenges; understanding that "success" encompasses far more than strong grades.

• Participate in special program activities to support foster youths' academic and personal growth. This includes collaboration with local agencies and community partners to enrich the support network available to students.

• Participate in department, division, and college committees.

• Participate in professional development activities, both departmental and college wide.

• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

• Develop and implement targeted strategies to improve foster youths' retention rates and academic achievements, addressing educational and non-academic barriers to success.

• Serve as a strong advocate for foster youth across the campus community, striving to raise awareness of their needs and challenges.

• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

• A master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development; OR

• A valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time counseling; OR

• The equivalent. If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e. you do not possess the exact degree listed) and believe you meet the minimum qualifications because of equivalent educational or professional background, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application%20-%20Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalency%20Form.pdf. And EOPS Counselors shall:

• Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominately relating to ethnic minorities or persons challenged by language, social, or economic disadvantages OR

• Have completed six semester units of the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominately with ethnic minorities or persons challenged by language, social, or economic disadvantages And:

• Two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons challenged by language, social, or economic disadvantages.

The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree (MA or MS).

In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).

2. Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and

3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.

Desirable Qualifications:

Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge, skills, and experience that address the desirable qualifications below. Responses to the supplemental questions below allow the applicant to describe how they meet these qualifications.

• Experience supporting, demonstrated sensitivity to, and ability to empathize and build relationships with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of current and former foster youth community college students and transitional aged youth.

• Has shown a clear understanding of the intersectional nature of disability and the diverse experiences and needs of current and former foster youth with disabilities.

• Prior work experience supporting special populations, including low-economic, educationally disadvantaged college students and single parent college students

• Experience supporting students with mental health challenges/needs; experience in mental health related agencies or positions.

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to motivate, counsel and teach traditionally underrepresented and historically marginalized college students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Evidence of community college counseling experience - specifically with foster youth - and knowledge of the Guided Pathways model for California Community Colleges and DVC's Student Equity Plan.

• Demonstrated experience in planning, overseeing, facilitating and leveraging innovative counseling practices to implement workshops, orientations, and student success programming.

• Specialized knowledge of applicable laws and regulations governing EOPS/NextUp programs and services available to current and former foster youth and transitional aged youth, as well as aid programs, such as Chaffey, AB 12, etc.

• Experience and training in providing trauma-informed and student-centered practices.

• The START/NextUp program supports a working environment that is respectful and collegial. We strive to uphold a community of care and compassion for each other and our students. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence and experience in working collaboratively and congenially with stakeholders within the START/NextUP community and across the campus community.

Job Open Date: 10/28/2024

Job Close Date: 1/13/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Fall 2025

# of Months: 10

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5911703

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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