Black Student Success Counselor (50%) / Umoja Coordinator (50%)

Under the direction of the Chief Student Services Officer or their designee, the Black Student Success Counselor (50%) / Umoja Coordinator (50%) will participate in the development and implementation of student services/programs, which support and enhance the educational experience for students, particularly Black students. This position also supports campus-wide initiatives aimed at closing equity gaps for Black students.

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: coordination of instructional programs, counseling services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The Umoja-Diop Scholars program is a well-established program designed to enrich and nurture the educational experience of CRC students, with a special emphasis on Black/African American students to be transfer and career-ready. The Umoja Coordinator's responsibilities include strategic planning of Umoja activities; preparing and submitting end-of-year reports; serving as a liaison with Umoja faculty and deans to ensure appropriate course scheduling; and ensuring that courses align with Umoja pedagogical standards. The coordinator will also provide strategic oversight of Umoja program events and set the vision for the Umoja Village as both a cultural and academic hub and monitor the academic progress of Umoja students.

The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor/Instructional split assignment.

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing, planning and implementing the Umoja-Diop Scholars program.
• Providing proactive counseling support to Black students who are struggling academically.
• Identifying and supporting student needs to enhance access, success, retention and graduation for Black/African American students.
• Collaborating with faculty and Student Services to identify and reach out to Black students experiencing academic, social and emotional challenges.
• Providing culturally responsive counseling, including crisis intervention and personal counseling.
• Participating in guided pathways case management success teams.
• Having knowledge regarding trends and challenges facing diverse community college.
• Providing counseling to support student retention and success.
• Providing case management and collaborating with colleagues, classroom faculty, and classified staff to support students.
• Facilitating course planning.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with instructional areas, outreach centers, feeder high schools, neighboring colleges, and community resource agencies.
• Preparing and maintaining counseling records using current technology.
• Relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• Assisting students in exploring careers using current technology, in developing an understanding of the employment environment, and in making and implementing career decisions.
• Assisting students in exploring four-year college transfer options, in understanding transfer agreements and transfer degrees, and in making sound decisions related to transferring.
• Administering assessments and inventories to groups or individual students and interpreting the results.
• Providing counseling for issues impacting retention, persistence, and academic success of diverse populations, and referring students to resources as appropriate and necessary.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

1. Have a master's 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.* All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire. (NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the "equivalent" provision.
• Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Unofficial Transcripts from College/University
5. Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License (if using for minimum qualifications)

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.