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Westchester Community College Foundation Academic Counselor - P/T in Valhalla, New York
- Deliver comprehensive academic advising and support services to students through degree completion;
- Develop and maintain academic student profiles, individualized educational plans, student contact reports, and diagnostic, academic & tutorial progress reports;
- Act as lead staff in the provision of individual and group sessions to students on academic, financial, career, transfer, and personal issues;
- Provide timely and supportive interventions through Viking Success (Starfish) to monitor and intervene for at-risk and on-track indicators;
- Conduct regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success;
- Provide appropriate referrals to academic and non-academic college services;
- Assist the TRIO SSSP Director in identifying, interviewing, and selecting student participants;
- Assist in the development and maintenance of coordinated academic services for TRIO SSSP participants, including conducting students' workshops, preparing newsletters and brochures and accompanying students on field trips to other colleges and cultural events;
- Participate in assessment activities and presentations;
- Work in close conjunction with the Director to ensure program objectives and recruitment goals are achieved;
- Participate in staff and professional development meetings;
- Provide information for grant reporting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess one of the following:
Master's Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or closely related field, and one (1) year of professional experience. Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field as listed above, and three (3) years of professional experience. Master's Degree in a relevant field as listed above, plus a Bachelor's degree in a non-specific field, and two (2) years of experience.