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.

Application Procedure

Internal Applicants - Please make sure your application materials reflect how your name appears in Workday.

All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for ""Browse Jobs - Employees"" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials.

Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State.

Direct Link to Posting for EXTERNAL Applicants ONLY:

Please upload the following documents to your application.

• Cover letter/letter of interest.

• Current resume.

• Unofficial Transcripts - (Unofficial transcripts are required for all applicants. If foreign transcripts are being submitted, they must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.)

You can upload the required application documents under the cover letter/resume section with a maximum total of 5 documents. If you have more than that then they will need to combine documents to upload. Photographs do not download with the rest of your application documents, so please make sure all your documents are PDF or Word documents.

These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process.

Candidates having issues with job applications (i.e., unable to apply) or needing accommodations can email: careers@minnstate.edu . Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu

For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/, click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.

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.

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To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit https://www.century.edu/ or www.minnstate.edu

For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at jobs@century.edu

Notice of Annual Security Report Availability: Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security.  The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety   If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling 651-444-2910.

Link to Century College's Non-Discrimination Statement

https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement

About Century College

At Century College, we are passionate about our mission and the role we play in transforming our students' lives, our communities, and the broader world. As a college of the community, we serve a variety of important roles, including transfer preparation, occupational preparation, business and industry training, continuing education, and personal enrichment each of which we believe is critical in supporting our community and developing a strong and resilient workforce and populace. In doing this work, we are committed to partnering with the individuals, organizations, and K-12 institutions in our community, to ensure that we remain accessible and provide a clear pathway to higher education for our increasingly diverse and underserved populations. At the center of our mission is the success of our students. We believe that this success is about more than just "the numbers," public accountability, and meeting or exceeding benchmarks. It is about people transforming their lives, and helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities that can, in turn, transform their families and their broader communities. In fulfilling this mission, we are committed to sustaining rigor in o...ur work holding high standards and expectations for both our students and for ourselves, and approaching our work with compassion working with integrity and caring, accepting people where they are and moving them forward without sacrificing standards or expectations.

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