Counselor/Social Worker On-Call (Upward Bound) - req# 28276
Job Description
Counselor/Social Worker
Requisition ID | req28276 |
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Working Title | Counselor/Social Worker On-Call (Upward Bound) |
Position Grade | 13 |
Position Summary | ****THE BEST CONSIDERATION DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 2.23.2024**** The UNM-Valencia Upward BoundProgram is seeking an On-Call Counselor/Social Worker. This is a grant-funded, ten-hour weekly position with current available funding through 08/31/2024. The Counselor Social Worker willwork as a team member with other program staff, responsible for providingpersonal, academic, and career counseling for 55 high school students in thiscollege preparatory program. The candidate will provide individual and groupcounseling with emphasis on skill building that will facilitate student successin their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher educationpursuits. The position will provide workshops that focus on the topics ofacademic and personal goals setting, time management, study skills, substanceabuse prevention, communication skills, social skills, substance abuseprevention, and communication skills. The Counselor will also completeindividual education/success plans and updates with each of the students. Located about 30 miles south ofAlbuquerque in rural Valencia County, The University of New Mexico-ValenciaCampus is a two-year branch campus of The University of New Mexico whichfunctions as a community college in the region and is designated a HispanicServing Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, ValenciaCampus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, AdultBasic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia andSocorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body ofapproximately 2,400 students per semester. UNM has earned the platinum-leveldistinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies. |
Conditions of Employment |
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Minimum Qualifications | Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or directly related field; at least 6 months of directly related experience which may include internship and/or practicum.Certification/LicensureNM licensure as LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent level, OR licensed out of state and eligible for NM licensure. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. |
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Additional Requirements | |
Campus | Valencia |
Department | Valencia Branch |
Employment Type | Staff |
Staff Type | On-Call |
Term End Date | |
Status | Non-Exempt |
Pay | Hourly: $23.00 - $25.00 |
Benefits Eligible | This is not a benefits eligible position. |
ERB Statement | As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. |
Background Check Required | Yes |
For Best Consideration Date | 2/23/2024 |
Eligible for Remote Work | Yes |
Eligible for Remote Work Statement | This position is eligible for hybrid remote work. |
Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and three supervisory references. |
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff. | |
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 4/17/2024
Job Status: On Call
Job Reference #: 28276