Educational Opportunity Program Counselor

SUNY Sullivan

Educational Opportunity Program Counselor

Position Description

About Us:

SUNY Sullivan is a forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners at all levels of their educational goals. We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion and respect.

Learn more about SUNY Sullivan's employee benefits and 405-acre campus on our website.

Job Summary:

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor will maintain a counseling relationship with program students by providing individual and group counseling sessions relating to academic, financial, career, and personal counseling matters; submit periodic and semester counseling reports as required by the Director; participate in the EOP orientation program; maintain office hours; work with students in the pre-freshman summer program; provide support to the EOP admissions process; maintain logs of daily counseling activities; monitor filing of financial aid applications; and participate in campus/community activities that involve EOP students.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, college student personnel, or related field required. Master's degree preferred
• One to two years of experience providing personal, academic, financial or career counseling to students in a postsecondary setting
• Demonstrated ability to work with students from historically disadvantaged and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience as listed above
• General knowledge of methods used in keeping financial accounts and records
• Proficiency in current operating system used: Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook/Google, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Jenzabar EX is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills as necessary for working with diverse groups of people with varying backgrounds. Must communicate effectively with staff, faculty, administrators, students, athletes, and parents

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide one on one and/or group counseling to program students
• Provide academic coaching, study skills and soft skill development to program students
• Academically advise and register program students
• Provide financial counseling and guide students in maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
• Provide career and transfer advisement to program students
• Participate in the EOP Orientation program
• Work with students and participate in the pre-freshman summer program
• Offer office hours for program students
• Develop and conduct workshops for program students
• Maintain logs of daily counseling, advising or coaching activities
• Submit periodic or semester reports as required by the Director
• Establish and maintain records on student performance
• Participate in campus/community activities that involve EOP students
• Perform other duties that are consistent with the EOP Counselor position, including participation on campus wide committees and attendance at meetings
• Additional hours will be required evenings and weekends in support of special projects and events
• Local travel required. Overnight travel may be required
• Performs other duties as assigned by the EOP Director.

Salary:

The full starting salary range for this grant-funded role is between $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. A comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers.

Application Process:

Please submit your cover letter, resume or CV, and the contact information, including emails, for 3 professional references.