Counselor

Title: Counselor

Location: White Bear Lake, US

Job Description:

time type: Full time

job requisition id: JR0000004882

Institution:  Century College

Classification Title: Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union: 210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City: White Bear Lake

FLSA: Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Employment Condition:  Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Job Description

Position Purpose

This position is assigned to Health Sciences Pathway and reports to the Dean of Health Sciences. The counselor provides advising and counseling support services to students in this division including but not limited to academic advising, career counseling, crisis triage and personal counseling.

Position Responsibilities  

• Assess student and faculty needs within the division.

• Provide career counseling to help students explore majors, identify career goals, and learn job readiness skills.

• Provide individual personal counseling to help students navigate personal well-being and challenges that may affect academic success and connect students with relevant resources.

• Provide crisis triage support and referrals when students face personal challenges that affect their ability to engage academically. 

• Maintain an academic advising load and assist students with academic planning, major/program selection, course registration, educational goal setting, navigate institutional and college policies and procedures, learn academic skills, persistence, retention, graduation, and/or transfer.

• Work independently within the division to support a diverse student population in the areas of personal counseling, academic advising, career counseling, and crisis triage.

• Facilitate workshops, counseling related programing, and/or support groups on a variety of psychoeducational and holistic wellness topics within the Division.

• Actively serve as the counselor liaison within the Division.

• Participate in faculty service to the college and broader community, including committee work, partnerships, and institutional initiatives.

Salary Range:

Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary min: $51,303 / Salary max: $71,893*

(Column max: $94,542)

*Existing faculty would keep their current salary or candidates with higher education levels could be placed higher in the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or counseling psychology.

Preferred Qualification 

• Two years of experience providing educational counseling and academic advising in a college setting.

• Experience in a community college or open-access institution, including familiarity with transfer systems, articulation agreements, career and guided pathways, and student success initiatives such as retention efforts and coaching.

• Experience with crisis intervention and referral.

• Knowledge of academic advising practices, career counseling principles, personal counseling techniques, assessment methods, and student development theory.

• Experience using technology to support academic advising and counseling functions, including web-based tools, student information systems, and related software.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with students representing a wide range of interests, abilities, and life circumstances.

• Strong public speaking, writing, electronic communication, and interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. 

This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check. 

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm
(Hours are subject to change depending on division needs)

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - *Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process.

About

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training.

With various student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community

As a “community” college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.