Posted in Education 21 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas
JOB SUMMARY
Provides counseling services to assist students identify, mitigate and/or remove barriers that impede their ability to reach their academic, career, and personal goals.
Provides personal, academic, career, and crisis counseling.
Identifies, mitigates, and removes barriers that impede students’ ability to reach academic, career, and personal goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide career assessment and counseling to undecided majors and referrals from Success Course Instructors.
Assist in the development of career exploration resources to be utilized in Success Courses.
Respond to crisis situations and to Campus/College-critical incidents requiring counseling services (e.g. classroom/group debriefing, supportive counseling).
Respond to early alert referrals requiring counselor intervention.
Responsible and accountable for a case load of at-risk students (i.e. probation, suspension, repeaters, early alert) by providing counseling on disciplinary probation or suspension, as referred by the Dean of Student Services, to address behaviors in violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Provide online counseling services via email, phone and other applicable technology to include out-of-district, out-of-state, and distance education students as needed.
Maintain confidential student records.
Provide community resources and follow-up as needed.
Work with faculty to assist students who may be experiencing academic or personal challenges.
May serve on the College Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment Team.
Review medical documentation and determines appropriate accommodations.
ADA Counselor ensure accommodations are consistent across campus and within legal requirements.
The ADA/504 Counselor, in consultation with legal counsel and the HCC Office of Institutional Equity, make alterations in the protocol or individual accommodation plans as legal decisions/requirements dictate change.
Educate and assist faculty and staff with ADA and 504 regulations.
Ensure appropriate processes are in place to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and inquiries from HCC students regarding discrimination on the basis of disability.
Maintain current information regarding state and federal laws and regulations, as well as the best practices of other colleges/universities concerning the rights of students with disabilities.
Maintain current information regarding ways of providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities while maintaining program performance standards.
Develop and maintain written materials and other informational pieces to broadly disseminate information regarding the ADA and HCC’s policies relating to students with disabilities.
Develop and implement internal measures and/or reports which inform HCC administration of the status of ADA compliance and opportunities for students with disabilities.
Coordinate with the HCC Office of Institutional Equity on student complaints alleging discrimination and non-compliance under the ADA and other applicable federal and state laws regarding discrimination on the basis of disability.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Osvaldo Gomez, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
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