Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegePosition DescriptionRetention/Disabilities CounselorPOSITION: Retention/Disabilities CounselorDEPARTMENT: Student ServicesACCOUNTABLE TO: Vice President of Student ServicesPAY RANGE:LOCATION: New Town, ND CampusCLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-TimeFLSA STATUS: ExemptPOSITION SUMMARY:
The Retention/Disabilities Counselor provides holistic counseling and support to NHSC students; reviews disability documentation submitted by NHSC students to determine and then implement reasonable accommodations, in accordance with federal regulations; helps provide foundational skills for being a successful college experience from onboarding to enrollment to registration to college completion; oversees, monitors, and updates the Jenzabar retention module; and holds regular events to promote student success.Job Requirements:
Knowledge: This position requires a broad knowledge of college counseling, accommodations for disabilities, retention best practices and an understanding of current national laws and issues in higher education.Skills: This position requires well-developed written and oral communication and organizational skills and the interpersonal relations skills appropriate for regular and intensive interaction with diverse audiences, populations, and individuals. Computer technology, resource distribution, and budget management skills are also required.Abilities: The ability to interact and work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, with college administrators, faculty, advisors, staff and students as well as with diverse off-campus communities is essential. Developing policies and procedures, facilitating the implementation of accommodations for students with disabilities and counseling all students toward persistence, retention, degree completion and career readiness are abilities essential to this position. Oversight and monitoring the Jenzabar retention module is key to this position.Required/Preferred Education and Experience:
The above knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
A masters degree in psychology, counseling, special education or education, preferably specializing in learning disabilities (Required)
A PhD or EdD degree in psychology, counseling, special education or education, preferably specializing in learning disabilities. (Preferred)Experience working with students in a higher education setting, with and without disabilities and special needs.Licensed or license eligible by the state of North Dakota as a Special Education Teacher.Experience working in higher education settings.[]{times="" new="" roman",serif=""}