JVA #26-007 Counselor (NextGen)

About this Position

The position works with a high degree of independence and initiative to provide counseling services primarily to students that receive financial assistance funded by the NextGen project. The position will develop a thorough knowledge of the NextGen project, of the Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (CREES) and of the Northern Marianas College. The position works under the direct supervision of the NextGen Principle Investigator.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree from the U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institution in counseling, social work, or directly related field and four (4) years of experience working with students in an education setting and experience working with underrepresented community learners from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; or;
• A Master’s Degree from the U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institution in counseling, social work, or directly related field and two (2) years of experience working with students in an education setting and working with underrepresented community learners from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Appropriate credentials and licensing may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with clients in a virtual environment;
• Ability to empathize with students, faculty and staff;
• Experience working in multicultural and/or multilingual settings;
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds;
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other individuals while exercising initiative, diplomacy, tact, creativity and balance;
• Experience working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply mental health counseling methods and techniques;
• Knowledge of community mental health resources;
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques; 
• Knowledge of case management;
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures;
• Interviewing and psychological / developmental evaluation skills;
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses;
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation;
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients’ rights;
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in Program Review and Outcomes Assessment (PROA) activities.
• Demonstrate the core values of CREES through everyday action to maintain a collaborative and transparent workplace culture;
• Participates in Program Review and Outcomes Assessment (PROA) activities as guided by NMC PROAC for the NextGen project;
• Develop orientation presentations to students that receive financial assistance under the NextGen grant project prior to their departure for college and/or university;
• Provide personal virtual and/or face-to-face counseling services to students that receive financial assistance under the NextGen grant project;
• Conduct bi-weekly check-in sessions with students that receive financial assistance under the NextGen grant project and produce relevant reports;
• Maintain a systematic case record for efficient and ethical data management;
• Provide guidance to students that receive financial assistance under the NextGen grant project in the development of skills and strategies to deal with life challenges;
• Maintain healthy and ethical client relationships with students that receive financial assistance under the NextGen grant project;
• Participate in community outreach events as assigned by the NextGen program leadership;
• Develop mental health presentations and counseling workshops for community learners;
• Upon request, coordinate with social and/or medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide students with needed services;
• Participate in professional development activities in counseling to address the unique challenges faced by the Pacific Islander communities;
• Participates in in-service training programs as required, as well as frequent travel inter-island during specified periods of time.
• Work with the NMC counseling personnel to develop programs that improve the overall mental health of students;
• Consult with appropriate entities with regard to crisis planning, resolution and care coordination;
• Examine various mental health, emotional and psychological issues relevant to college education and indigenous student populations;
• Provide consultation to parents as needed to assist with understanding of students’ psychological needs;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Functions of the Position

Must be able to frequently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery. The individual in this position will frequently communicate with students and their colleague(s) in order to exchange information in various situations. Occasionally lifts office equipment, furniture and miscellaneous products and supplies, weighing up to 10 Ibs.

Work Environment

The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment may vary. The employee may be tasked to work outdoors in the sun and heat, on or around wet surfaces, and other areas exposed to the elements.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on the closing date.  Deadlines that fall on a non-business day will be extended to the next business day.
 
Employment application forms are available at the Human Resources Office of the College and a pdf.file can be downloaded from our website: http://www.marianas.edu using Adobe Acrobat. Please submit all application materials to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
All post-secondary education degrees must be from a U.S. Department of Education recognized and accredited institution. It is our requirement that degrees be from a U.S.-accredited college or university. Foreign degrees may be accepted when accompanied with a credential evaluation report. A listing of authorized evaluation reports can be obtained at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website at http://www.naces.org/
 
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification (I-9) document form upon hire. Police/court clearance will be required upon job offer.