Educational Opportunity Program Counselor / Coordinator

Educational Opportunity Program Counselor / Coordinator

Educational Opportunity Program (EOPO)

University of California, Santa Barbara

Brief Summary of Job Duties

Counselor/Coordinator for the AdCRC

Utilizes advanced skills gained at the Master's degree level in counseling fields (student affairs and/or higher education); exhibits culturally inclusive active listening skills (e.g., appropriately establishing interpersonal contact, perception checking) and provides counseling services for personal, social and academic issues, including but not limited to cultural identity, educational, relationship, family, sexuality and sexual identity issues. Focuses on working with African American EOP student population.

Designs, implements and evaluates cultural, academic and programmatic services for the African diasporic Cultural Resource Center (AdCRC). Develops program designs and tools to assess quality of programs and events offered. Assists in campus efforts to recruit and retain underrepresented students. Plays a key role in the Division of Student Affairs Initiative to build bridges for EOP students and the AdCRC.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in providing in-depth, wide-ranging and complex academic advising and holistic services to undergraduates.

• Excellent communication skills, listening, writing, and speaking.

• Working knowledge of MS Office products and Google Connect/Drive applications.

• Student-focused, demonstrate initiative, and able to manage change.

• Able to multi-task, troubleshoot problems, and create resolutions with general supervision.

• Master's degree in counseling or related area or years of equivalent experience/training.

• Ability to coordinate and present educational programs and and present educational, academic, social, cultural events/programs and workshops.

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with a diverse group and a variety of cultural backgrounds.

• Experience with social media management on multiple platforms, updating department website, and Emma application.

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related area or years of equivalent experience/training.

Pay Rate/Range: $57,000.00 - $63,975.00

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Review begins 10/25/21. 

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu 

Job # 24544