Counselor, Student Support Services
Kentucky State University
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Frankfort • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Under general supervision, provides academic, career, and general personal tutoring/counseling to low-income, first-generation, and/or disabled students in accordance with SSS grant objectives.
- Provide supplemental instruction and supervision of study sessions and workshops for Student Support Services participants.
- Work closely with faculty and staff to plan to implement major program services including tutoring, mentoring, advice in postsecondary course selection, financial literacy, graduate school admission, exposure to cultural events.
- Conduct and/or coordinate individual/group counseling sessions directed toward personal growth, resolution of behavior concerns, career choice, and enhancement of social development of participants.
- Help maintain participant records including U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services required documents, academic performance/progress evaluation, class and study session attendance reports and results of counseling contracts.
- Monitor participant academic, personal, and social program components.
- Assist with coordination of cultural/educational enrichment activities.
- Assist with recruitment and selection of participants.
- Supervise activities of peer tutors and mentors.
- Implement follow-up mechanisms for former program participants.
- Assist seniors to complete all forms for graduate/professional school admission and financial aid.
- Attend program related conferences and workshops.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in English, Mathematics, Counseling, Education, Psychology, or related fields.
- At least three years' experience in counseling and/or instructing low-income, potential first-generation students of diverse backgrounds.
- Two years' experience working in a TRIO program preferred.
- Counselors will possess above average experience and training related to project objectives, and preference given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming disadvantages of circumstances like those of the SSS participants.
Benefits
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
counselingtutoringacademic advisingfinancial literacygraduate school admissionstudy session supervisionparticipant record maintenancebehavior resolutionsocial development enhancementcultural enrichment coordination
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationmentoringorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcultural sensitivityteam collaborationleadershipadaptabilityempathyconflict resolution
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (preferred)