P/T Counselor - Accessibility Services (SEP) Grant Funded
Company: SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Location: Dayton
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Position SummaryThis position exists to create, coordinate,
evaluate and adapt educational support services to the individual
needs of students who have an emotional or mental health
challenges. The position also serves as a resource to college
faculty and staff in responding to the unique needs of this
population group in general and on occasions when disabling
conditions may block the successful functioning of the individual
and/or the college. The person in this position is a primary
resource to the college for managing student behavioral problems
and for crisis intervention. Finally, this position exists to
explore untested pathways to educational/vocational success for an
at-risk group which has traditionally been blocked from
participation in the mainstream community.
This position is grant funded and contingent upon the funding
associated with the respective grant.
This is a part-time position with a starting rate of $27.23/hr.
Principal AccountabilitiesProvide ongoing academic, personal, and
career counseling to students with mental disabilities
Review and interpret confidential medical, psychological and
academic reports about individual students' disabilities, and
translate this information in to specific functional limitations
within a college setting
Ensure that each student has a full understanding of their own
disability, and how it will impact them in dealing with all aspects
of the Sinclair system, including advising on appropriate course
load, career options and time management schedule
Determine and arrange academic support services for each student.
Identify adapted educational methods and equipment that will meet
each student's needs
Teach students to independently secure necessary accommodations
throughout the Sinclair system, including effective self-advocacy
and training in use of adaptive equipment.
Monitor student progress as needed serving as advocate and
troubleshooter when problems arise. Work with individual faculty
regarding academic concerns about students with disabilities to
determine alternative methods of testing and instruction
Provide workshops, and information for secondary personnel,
students, parents, faculty and staff to promote an awareness of
various disabling conditions and knowledge of available
services
Serve as liaison between students and internal and external
resources, i.e., community mental health resources Opportunities
for Ohioans with Disabilities, Access Center for Independent
Living, Community Services for the Deaf, Project Mobility, Goodwill
Industries, and other community-based specialized agencies. Refer
students based on individual needs
Contribute to newsletters, presentations publications and other
communications to students, faculty and staff
Offer ongoing support, guidance, and crisis intervention as
appropriate to students with mental health disabilities registered
with Accessibility Services
Perform other related duties as assigned or as the need is
apparent.
RequirementsMinimum of a Master's level degree in Counseling,
Social Work, Psychology or related field required
Minimum of 2 years professional counseling experience required
State licensure or license eligibility preferred
Ability to call upon previous experience to recognize mental
illness symptoms so as to facilitate appropriate community based
services required
Current working knowledge of Microsoft Office with the ability to
learn any databases/programs utilized by Sinclair Community
College
Professional communication skills to include oral and written
required
Ability to effectively relate to a wide range of student, faculty,
staff, and professional relationships required
Ability to effectively utilize evaluative, research and assessment
techniques to shape program activities appropriately required
Ability to facilitate, maintain and update the evolving delivery of
educational and student service supports required
Superior customer service and/or student advocacy as demonstrated
through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability,
strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student
success required
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously while providing
great attention to detail and meeting all prescribed deadlines
required
Keywords: SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dayton , P/T Counselor - Accessibility Services (SEP) Grant Funded, Other , Dayton, Ohio
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