Counselor, Center For New Directions

Salary: $39,133.00 - $42,120.00 Annually
Location : Idaho Falls, ID
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1903319
Department: Counseling & Career Develop
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: 1/22/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary
The successful candidate will provide in-depth counseling and referral services for potential and current students to include: available college courses and programs, step-by-step admission procedures, academic and/or practical skills expectations, course requirements, and CEI school policies.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon available funding.
Typical Job Functions

• Provide in-depth counseling and referral services for potential and current students to include: available college courses and programs, step-by-step admission procedures, academic and/or practical skills expectations, course requirements, and CEI school policies
• Administer and interpret career and interest inventories, admissions testing, and other survey and testing programs
• Assist students in employment and career-selection decisions and coordinate student enrollment with student affairs and faculty
• Provide backup crisis intervention, short-term counseling and referrals to community resources as needed
• Stay current regarding CEI available courses of study, student policies, student fees, and available student resources
• Attend education and counseling related workshops and seminars
• Meet with students on an individual basis to provide career exploration and academic counseling
• Facilitate workshops on study strategies and other relevant topics
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and refer individuals as appropriate
• May also act as a liaison with other agencies within the community
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Education, Social Work with counseling emphasis or closely related field
• Experience working with diverse populations under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of personal/vocational counseling and current career development theories
• Incumbent must reside in the State of Idaho

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in counseling
• Minimum of two years working in a post-secondary education environment
• Idaho post-secondary education policies and procedures
• Bilingual Spanish

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) offers full-time employees a generous benefit package. For information about our medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits please visit the Exempt employees are able to choose between two retirement plan options; TIAA and VALIC. Information may be found at or
Additional benefits include vacation, sick, and holiday leave; tuition benefits; and a selection of voluntary benefits.