Adjunct Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) Counselor

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. Adjunct positions are filled as needed through ongoing recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round for assignments based on college needs. This pool is open continuously and refreshed every two years in May. Applicants in this pool will remain active until the pool is refreshed and will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.

The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: 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 an adjunct faculty member.

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

Position Salary Information:

The assignment may include, but is not limited to:

• Provide academic, career, personal, multi-cultural, and disability related counseling services to students with disabilities, both individually and in groups.
• Offer crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate support services for students experiencing mental health or other personal challenges.
• Providing individual and group counseling to assist students in making decisions regarding associates of arts/associates of science/associate's degree of transfer, transfer, and career/occupational goals.
• Using current technology to provide counseling services to students attending the college through distance education programs.
• Working with four-year colleges and universities to assist students in a smooth transition to those institutions.
• Conduct intakes to verify students' disability through observation and/or analysis of disability documentation and determine eligibility for disability services.
• Identify students' educational limitations and needs to determine appropriate accommodations, strategies, auxiliary aids, and services.
• Develop and maintain an Academic Accommodations Plan (AAP) for each eligible student to authorize specific services and reasonable accommodations.
• Develop an individualized Integrated Student Educational Plan (ISEP) for each eligible student and monitor students' academic progress.
• Refer and coordinate with campus services and community agencies to ensure students receive appropriate services.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to develop and implement accommodation plans tailored to students' individual needs.
• Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities and resources.
• Provide training and support to faculty and staff on accommodating students with disabilities and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Stay informed about laws, regulations, and best practices related to disability services in higher education.
• Using current technology, prepare and maintain accurate records/case notes, relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a Counselor/Instructional split assignment. May teach courses that include college success skills, personal development, career exploration, career decisions-making skills and skills specific to students with disabilities.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

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, student personnel; OR a bachelor's degree in in one of the listed degrees AND a possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); OR the equivalent*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
2. Have at least 15 semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities; OR completion of six semester units; OR the equivalent of a graduate level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) program, or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities; OR two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following;

*NOTES:

• Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly (word-for-word). Titles with added, missing, or rearranged words will not be accepted. If your degree title does not match the minimum qualifications exactly, you must submit documentation for "equivalency" to be considered for this position (see next bullet). E.g. minimum qualification states Chemistry degree needed, and your degree title states Organic Chemistry. You will need to apply for "equivalency". If you fail to submit this documentation and your degree title does not match, you will be disqualified.

• Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must include the equivalency review request form detailing and explaining how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degree(s) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please visit our website for the form 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. If you do not attach a copy of your determination form or letter you will be disqualified. If you have misplaced your copy please contact Human Resources for assistance.

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

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application

2. Letter of Interest

3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

4. Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see additional instructions)

5. Copy of Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license (if using to meet minimum qualifications)

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.

• Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.

• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

• 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.

• Individuals who have completed college/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, even if the foreign document has been accepted by another college/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.

• ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College/University or Foreign Transcript Evaluation will be accepted. DO NOT include any foreign transcripts.

• Graduate advising documents, certificate of degrees, diplomas, and grade reports will not be accepted as transcripts.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.