Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor
Full Time (35 hours per week max) Grant Funded
Salary $47,000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023 @ 4:00 PM EST.
Summary Program & Position Description:
This is a full-time, grant funded, professional-level staff appointment in the Educational Opportunity Program. EOP is a state funded position that focuses on educationally and economically disadvantaged students.
Reporting to the Director of the EOP, the successful candidate will be expected to provide academic, career, and personal counseling to SUNY Ulster students who meet EOP eligibility requirements. Additionally, this individual will implement an outreach program informing prospective EOP students about SUNY Ulster's EOP program as well as other programs and services offered by the College. Occasionally may be assigned to evening or weekend hours for special events or at various locations.
Examples of Duties:

• Apply student development philosophy and theory to provide comprehensive counseling services regarding degree and vocational education program planning, career decisions, goal clarification and personal life management to EOP students from diverse backgrounds.
• Counsel EOP student's academic, career and personal decision making.
• Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates and implements programs, workshops, services, and co-curricular activities, directed at serving participants to support their success.
• Assist students in the development and review of their (matriculated) Student Education Plans, including immediate and long-term goals.
• Provide referral and follow up to appropriate Student Services programs and resources.
• Counsel EOP students regarding choice of transfer institutions and requirements for programs at other colleges or universities; stay current with transfer requirements of other colleges and vocational training institutions.
• Serve as liaison for campus outreach activities to target High Schools and Middle Schools.
• Engage in activities that enhance the program's rapport with the local target High School, Middle Schools and the community.
• Maintain regular and consistent contact with faculty members regarding student issues and concerns.
• Prepare and maintain accurate counseling records using current technology, relay pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respect the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• Provides narrative and statistics for the EOP Program.
• Participate in EOP group orientation/advising activities.
• Participate in the program review processes.
• Communicate and work cooperatively with supervisor and campus colleagues on matters regarding course offerings, programs, and activities that would enhance the development of the program and college.
• Continue professional development and remain current in the counseling and outreach field through course work, conferences, workshops, and other appropriate means.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and any experience in counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development or closely related degree.
And
A commitment to SUNY Ulster's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Goals and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.
Desirable Qualifications:

• Exemplary counseling and guidance principles, techniques, and procedures, particularly for community college students in a student services program.
• Experience in post-secondary career and transfer counseling.
• Experience using electronic student education plans, course placements, student information systems and internet for academic and career planning in a post-secondary education setting.
• Experience working with community college student support services programs such as Financial Aid, EOPS, Assessment, TRIO, and Foster Youth.
• Completed coursework or other training predominately related to understanding and serving the needs of the target service population of EOP.
• Demonstrated experience fostering and maintaining collaborative relationships with K-12 schools, community organizations, and post-secondary institutions.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Additional Information:
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.
In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
Application Process:
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by December 1 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.
Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Cover Letter/ letter of interest
• Resume
• Contact information for three references, including a phone number, email, professional title, and relationship to you.

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.
We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.
SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Conditions of Employment
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
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