Apply for Vacancy for Dean of Counseling at Parkland College in the USA. The deadline for this job is 12th March 2021.

About the position:

The Dean of Counseling Services supervises, plans, and organizes the functional units within Student Services of Counseling, Advising, Career Services, and Disability Services. Programs and services include, but are not limited to academic advising, mental health counseling, disability services and accommodations, and career counseling. Also, the Dean serves as an institutional and faculty liaison and provides expert guidance on matters related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sections 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Job Function:

• Facilitate the formulation and development of goals and strategic plans for all functional areas within Counseling Services, assure those plans are consistent with the overall College plans; prepare statements of goals and objectives.
• Likewise, review and implement the use of technology to enhance the services provided by the functional areas under direction by the Dean.
• Ensure all Counseling Services functional areas meet the highest standards of confidentiality and accuracy in advising; ensure consistent customer service.
• Moreover, monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures for the services provided by the functional units of Counseling Services.
• Also, provide leadership and advocacy to enhance innovation and participation in issues related to areas of assignment to ensure student success. Additionally, communicate new trends, changing expectations, oncoming governmental and professional mandates, and educational necessities effectively to college personnel.
• Furthermore, work with the Vice President for Student Services and the Director of Advising Services to establish an annual budget for all functional areas.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work/Mental Health Counseling, or Social Work/Behavioral Sciences.
• Current and valid Clinical Licensure; LCPC or LCSW. Must maintain licensure during entire employment as Dean of Counseling Services.
• Also, three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership in higher education, including staff supervision and budget management.
• Furthermore, familiarity with higher education legal issues pertaining to ADA, FERPA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Likewise, excellent written and oral communication skills with diverse students, employees, and community members.
• Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, physically challenged, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph. D or Ed. D.
• Furthermore, familiarity with the provision of career services within higher education.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague or similar ERP system.
• Additionally, active participation in state and national organizations.
• Also, experience working in a comprehensive community college.
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of shared governance.

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