Counselor, EOPS - Full Time Tenure Track - EOPS/Student Services - Modesto Junior College 2025 at InsideHigherEd

Job Title:

Counselor, EOPS - Full Time Tenure Track - EOPS/Student Services - Modesto Junior College 2025

Site:

Modesto Junior College

Tenure Track:

Tenure Track Position

Salary Range / Other:

Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience. 2025-2026 Salary Schedule – $78,152 to $145,887 per year or $91,999 to $149,080 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $121,318 or $124,511 with an earned doctorate.

Benefits :

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Required Quals Summary:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work or career development, or the equivalent,
AND
EOPS counselors hired after October 24, 1987, shall:
(1) Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages
OR
(2) Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages
AND
In addition, an EOPS counselor hired after October 24, 1987, shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages
Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

Applicants applying under equivalency must submit all required documentation with their application materials. Failure to include the required equivalency documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration

Job Description Summary:

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the direction of the Dean of Special Programs, be responsible for supporting and encouraging the enrollment, retention and academic goal attainment of students handicapped by language, social, economic and educational disadvantages, and facilitating the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college through academic and support counseling, financial aid and other support services via in-person and on-line spaces. All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the counseling assignment may be in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

EOPS: Academic Counselor

• Conduct individual student counseling appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops. Assignment will include some weekend and evening duties. Teach orientation sessions to new students to acquaint them with Modesto Junior College programs, services, procedures and policies.
• Help students understand the increasingly complex process of applying to the college and registering for classes.
• Assist students with determining career goals, including administering and interpreting assessments, and linking those goals to a corresponding educational objective.
• Advise students with making course selections and help them to create an Educational Plan.
• Discuss university transfer options and help students to make positive and realistic transfer decisions.
• Refer students to appropriate student support and educational services on campus.
• Perform outreach to local high schools (college nights, career days, etc.).
• Monitor, support, and encourage struggling students during the academic and/or progress probation process.
• Serve as liaison with CSU and UC systems, and private and out-of-state institutions, to gather and disseminate ever-changing transfer information to students.
• Teach a wide variety of Guidance classes.
• Help students cope with the stresses and strains of college, and life in general.
• Refer students to ongoing mental health (therapeutic) counseling as needed.
• Provide counseling support and referrals to students dealing with personal issues; Special Programs, such as, CARE, LGBTQ+, UndocuAlly, Veterans, ASC, Athletes, Umoja, CalWORKs, and Mental Health and Community Agencies.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and ability related to the technical aspects of providing online services within a two-year college counseling function;
• Experience as a Counselor in higher education, preferably at a community college;
• Ability to serve as a leader to highly trained and experienced classified staff;
• Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, and use of advanced technology and social media as a teaching and counseling tool;
• Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful counseling, teaching and student support;
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality counseling and instruction including the understanding and successful use of learning technology, and experience with online teaching and pedagogy;
• Willingness to facilitate and encourage students’ success by working to develop multidisciplinary, varied and innovative academic learning environments;
• Participate in the development and implementations of intensive services focusing on EOPS, CalWORKs students; assist with the data collection and preparation of evaluation reports on the status of the Special Funded Programs.
• Refer students to college services or appropriate social services.
• Participate in college-wide planning meetings and act as a resource and advocate for EOPS and CalWORKs students.
• Ability and willingness to teach a wide range of classes as schedules and institutional commitments require;
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as, off-campus community and educational partners;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio- economic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students;
• Understanding of the comprehensive nature of a general counselor at a community college;
• Commitment to supportive relations with students, which includes sensitivity to the needs and problems of a diverse, multicultural student population;
• Highly developed counseling skills, which enable one to comfortably deal with a variety of personal issues without reflecting personal bias;
• Highly developed interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to use available technologies and assessment instruments with the ability to provide effective interpretation to students;
• Knowledge of career counseling; concepts, issues and resources;

Desirable Characteristics:

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience in community college-based grant funded programs and/or categorical programs.
• Competence in current professional principles, practices and techniques for counseling.
• Experience in counseling students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities, Veterans, and/or single parents.
• Ability to conduct and develop educational workshops; educational plans, CSU/UC applications, TAG, Advising.
• Willingness to use available technologies and classroom assessment instruments/techniques and the ability to provide effective interpretation to faculty and administrators.
• Awareness and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the California Community College.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, data collection and spreadsheet software. Ability to use the Internet as an information resource.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to shared governance culture, consensus building, and a team approach to serving students.
• Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population, especially those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.

Special Instructions for this Posting:

Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.
Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only online application packets will be accepted including:

• YCCD Administrative online application, including contact information for at least three professional references .
• Resume
• Personal letter of interest
• Unofficial Transcripts

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The District may hire more than one applicant with this applicant pool.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

Open Date:

10/31/2025

Close Date:

11/21/2025

Open Until Filled:

No