FT Counselor

FT Counselor

Employer

Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-362-7000

Job Location

CFCC Downtown Campus

Wilmington, NC

Salary/Grade

$3,632/monthly

Benefits

State oF NC

Job Category

  • Professional

Application Period

Opens: Friday, November 13, 2020
Closes: Monday, November 30, 2020

Target Start Date

Monday, January 4, 2021

Expected Work Hours

Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Reports to

Lead Counselor

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Counseling/Counselor Education with at least one (1) year of postsecondary student counseling/academic advising experience or at least two (2) years of responsible high school student counseling/academic advising experience

Or

  • Master’s degree in a Human Service field with at least two (2) years of postsecondary student counseling/academic advising experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least one (1) year of postsecondary counseling/advising experience
  • Community College counseling experience is strongly preferred

Position Description

DEFINITION:

To perform a variety of duties that involve providing information and support to students in an effort to increase retention.  Duties include academic, and personal counseling; sharing information about program requirements, admissions requirements, course and program requirements and related matters; offer workshops and community resource collaboration to promote holistic wellness

 

Essential Functions:

Perform the following functions while monitoring and assisting students on assigned caseload:

  • Provide personal counseling and support for a variety of concerns (i.e.:  mental health, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, grief, Title IX, wellness, etc.) make appropriate community referrals as needed
  • Offer workshop and community resource collaborations to promote holistic wellness.
  • Provide information and assistance to continuing and prospective students regarding the policies and procedures of the college, including admissions, academic and graduation requirements; assist students in interpreting the college catalog
  • Manage a large caseload of students with regular communication using AVISO Retention Software
  • Provide students with general course requirements, prerequisite information and transfer requirements; review transfer credits with students; refer students to appropriate staff for specific program information
  • Assist students in setting academic and career goals
  • Discuss program options for students who are considering a major change.
  • Assist students with withdrawal from classes; make referrals to on campus and community resources as needed to address concerns that result in withdrawal from a class or classes
  • Assist students who are classified as being on Academic Warning; develop strategies for success
  •  Assist students with academic and personal concerns to increase retention
  • Assist students transferring to various colleges and universities; refer students to resource materials to obtain information about colleges; contact educational institutions to receive current admissions information; work with college Career and Technical academic areas to increase transferability of programs to other colleges
  • Serve as a liaison between students and faculty to clarify issues and problems; recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints
  • Implement student success and retention strategies to ensure student success.
  • Participate in the planning and organizing of student registration; coordinate and participate in special counseling activities

 

How to Apply

For complete job description and to apply, please visit the CFCC Employment Site

Job Post Contact

Anne W. Smith
Director of Human Resources
Cape Fear Community College
411 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
http://cfcc.edu/hr
Phone: 910-362-7028 
Email: asmith@cfcc.edu