Counselor/Coordinator, DSPS

Yosemite Community College District

place Modesto, 95354

local_atm $78,152 - $145,887 a year

Position Information

Job Title

Counselor/Coordinator, DSPS - Full Time Tenure Track - DSPS/Student Services - Columbia College 2025

Site

Columbia College

Tenure Track

Tenure Track Position

Salary Range / Other

Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience. 2025-2026 Salary Schedule – $78,152 to $145,887 per year or $91,999 to $149,080 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $121,318 or $124,511 with an earned doctorate.

Benefits

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Position Summary Information

Required Quals Summary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling

Master’s degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelor’s degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); and either 15 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, or two years of full time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:

(A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or

(B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

Applicants applying under equivalency must submit all required documentation with their application materials. Failure to include the required equivalency documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration

Job Description Summary

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Under the Direction of the Dean of Student Services, be responsible for supporting and encouraging the enrollment, retention, and academic goal attainment of students impacted by disability, language, social, economic, and educational disadvantages and facilitating the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college through academic and support counseling, financial aid and other support services via in-person and online spaces. This position will serve student needs and program functions. Part of the assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

DSPS Coordination Duties:
- Provide overall coordination and day-to-day leadership for DSPS.
- Determine eligibility for support services and provide specialized advisement to students with a disability.
- Develop Academic Accommodation Plans (AAP) specifying academic accommodations and recommended support services.
- Evaluate student progress in meeting learning outcomes and goals of their AAP.
- Develop, implement, evaluate and revise specialized instructional curriculum for students with disabilities.
- Provide support and training for college faculty and staff in disability awareness, referral processes and appropriate accommodations.
- Assist faculty in providing appropriate accommodations for DSPS students in the context of the classroom.
- Provide leadership and coordination of the DSPS program for faculty and staff in the development of categorical budgets; analyze and evaluate workload and conflicting demands.
- Assist in the monitoring of MIS reporting of student data to the State Chancellor’s Office (for categorical funding purposes). This may include VAR reporting data collection.
- Participate in college-wide planning meetings and act as a resource and advocate for DSPS students.
- Assignment may include some weekend and evening duties.
DSPS Counseling Duties:
- Provide academic, career, and personal counseling to DSPS students.
- Conduct individual student counseling appointments, including drop-in meetings and group workshops.
- Lead orientation sessions to new DSPS students to acquaint them with Columbia College programs, services, procedures
- Help students understand the process of applying to the college and registering for classes.
- Assist students with determining career goals, including administering and interpreting assessments, and linking those goals
- Advise students with making course selections and help them to create an Educational Plan.
- Discuss university transfer options and help students to make informed transfer decisions.
- Support students with personal concerns regarding college.
- Refer students to appropriate student support and educational services on campus.
- Serve as liaison with CSU and UC systems, and private and out-of-state institutions, to gather and disseminate information
- May teach a variety of Guidance and/or Skills Development classes.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications for Learning Disabilities Specialist or ability to attain appropriate training.
Experience in community college-based grant-funded programs and/or categorical programs.
Competence in current professional principles, practices, and techniques for counseling.
Experience in counseling students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds, including students with disabilities and veterans.
Ability to conduct and develop appropriate workshops, guidance and skills development courses, and seminars.
A willingness to use available technologies and assessment instruments with the ability to provide effective interpretation to students.
Knowledge of counseling concepts, issues, and resources.
Awareness and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the California Community College.
Enthusiasm for the learning process.
Commitment to supportive relationships with student(s)
Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
Competent in new pedagogies, such as accelerated learning, supplemental instruction, online or hybrid teaching, and other pedagogies to improve student success and equity.
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and counseling practices to more effectively engage and support minoritized students.
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity and accessibility in the counseling process.
Experience and expertise in culturally responsive delivery of service through the counseling process, especially as it relates to student academic retention, persistence, and completion.
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within services, resources, and counseling processes.

Desirable Characteristics

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and academic accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Experience in recommending educational accommodations and teaching students with a disability in higher education.
Experience in interpreting local, state and federal regulations and preparing annual reports.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Commitment to shared governance culture, consensus building, and a team approach to serving students.
Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of rural community college student populations.
Has experience or has demonstrated commitment to integrating elements of culturally relevant and inclusive pedagogy
Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success, inclusion, and accessibility.
Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance.
Effective interpersonal communication skills, community affairs participation, and effective public presentations.
Willingness and ability to be fully invested as a member of the Counseling Team, Special Programs Team and Disability Services.
Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
Enthusiasm for the learning process.
Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
Capable of using counseling methods that accommodate various student learning styles.
Participate in professional growth and remain current in the subject area and major state initiatives.

Special Instructions for this Posting

Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.
Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only online application packets will be accepted including:

YCCD Administrative online application, including contact information for at least three professional references .
Resume
Personal letter of interest
Unofficial Transcripts

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The District may hire more than one applicant with this applicant pool.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

Licenses and Certificates

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

10/20/2025

Close Date

11/09/2025

Open Until Filled