"Dean, Counseling Services"

Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, the Dean of Counseling Services provides visionary leadership in support of teaching and counseling services for students. This position leads and supports the delivery of counseling instruction, academic counseling, transfer counseling, career counseling, and delivery of life skills in the following service areas: Counseling, Transfer Center, Articulation, Placement, Career Center, Veterans Center, Rising Scholars, Umoja, Puente, and counseling courses.

The Dean of Counseling Services collaborates with faculty and staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences, and possesses knowledge of the 10+1 matters that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the College's vision, mission, and values.

Administrators may be assigned responsibility for a combination of day, evening, and weekend programs, on-campus and off-site. The Dean assumes responsibility for some college-wide functions and is responsible for grants management in their areas. Managers will be expected to perform other duties consistent with their job description.

Representative Duties:

• Demonstrate a commitment to and support of Cuyamaca College's vision, mission, and values in the Counseling Department's programs and services and within the institution.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and support of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility in support of student success and retention.
• Manage, evaluate and coordinate the service areas within Counseling Services in accordance with legal requirements, District policies and sound educational principles and practices.
• Plan, direct, and manage Counseling Services in accordance with the Student Equity and Achievement Program to include student access, placement, advisement and follow up, assuring compliance with county, state and federal regulations and requirements.
• Clearly communicate program objectives and offerings to community organizations, students, staff, instructors and others.
• Request and justify new positions; perform the hiring, supervision, evaluation, and retention of assigned faculty and staff according to Governing Board policy; provide orientation, mentoring, support, and professional development of program faculty and staff.
• Collaborate regarding faculty teaching assignments and schedules; and ensure appropriate staffing.
• Prepare budgets, program plans and reports and submit through appropriate channels for approval; monitor and control assigned program operating budgets; initiate special fund requests; determine need and priority for capital equipment and materials.
• Oversee, direct and monitor the preparation of various federal, state, county, and school district reports; make presentations regarding assigned programs as necessary.
• Administer and implement District rules, regulations, policies and procedures; assist in implementing contract provisions negotiated by the Governing Board and recognized bargaining units representing employees.
• Attend a variety of meetings as required; chair and serve on committees; participate in professional organizations and community service activities.
• Facilitate the resolution of student, instructor or staff conflicts as they relate to Counseling Services.
• Assist in preparing catalog material, class schedules and other program information as required; recommend and implement new programs to enhance the College program and enrollment.
• Fulfill responsibilities for a combination of day, evening, and weekend programs offered by the College and perform other duties consistent with the job description.
• Perform related duties as assigned.