Current Position Openings - FT Temporary Emergency Counselor of Accessibilities Services (Grant Funded until June 30, 2020)

Position Title: FT Temporary Emergency Counselor of Accessibilities Services (Grant Funded until June 30, 2020) Position Classification: Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Faculty Minimum Position Qualifications: Academic Rank: Instructor Education - Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related field is required; Bachelor's Degree in Special Education is preferred. Experience - Three (3) years experience working with students requiring special accommodations including recommending appropriate accommodations based on student provided documentation is preferred; counseling and academic advising experience is preferred. Skills - Knowledgeable in working with adaptive technologies (i.e Zoom text extra level Z, Dragon Naturally Speaking and Kurzwell 3000); strong communication skills and ability to troubleshoot on behalf of the student; computer literacy with Microsoft office and databases; understanding and knowledge of psychological reports \for interpretation; knowledge of laws governing students with disabilities for post-secondary education knowledge of counseling theories and techniques. Position Responsibilities: Perform all counselor duties described in the Faculty Collective bargaining Agreement; reviews student's submitted documentation to validate evidence of disability and functional limitations to determine appropriate accommodations; network with Intermediate Unit and other related agencies to explain services to prospective students and parents; provides counseling and advisement to special needs students, along with an assigned curriculum responsibility; accesses and communicates with the Administrator in charge of the ACT101 and Disability budget; assists with ACT101 reports and or other related grant funded programs; serves as a liaison between students and faculty to ensure students are receiving accommodations; maintain confidential student files that include disability documentation, accommodations and case notes; researches, monitors and recommends updates to assistive technology and appropriate accommodation needs; provides dedicated center students support, from the Main Campus; visits to dedicated centers no more than once per semester; available to work two evenings per week; performs such other reasonable duties related to the foregoing as may be assigned by the Director of Counseling and Student Support Services or administrative designee; the above duties are charged to the Perkins grant when services are delivered to Career Technical Education (CTE) students. Entry Salary: $44,079.00/annual Standard Work Week: 35 hours Apply End Date: February 9, 2020.

Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Kim Hogan, Dean of Human Resources, at 800-377-5222 extension 7363. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.