Knowledge and Skills
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Mental and behavioral health theories and practices for K-12 and college students
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Mental and behavioral health research as related to schools and higher education
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Equity and inclusion and an understanding of the current issues and trends in student affairs and student development.
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Ability to easily build rapport with students and colleagues.
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Ability to support students through challenging and traumatic personal situations, including but not limited to rape, sexually transmitted infections, or grief and loss.
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Practice empathy
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Campus-based practices for promoting mental health awareness and crisis prevention
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Effective retention tools for first-year and reentry students facing behavioral and mental health challenges
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Best practices for behavioral and mental health awareness activities for K-12 and college students
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Best practices for working in a diverse and multicultural community
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Evaluation techniques and methods. Experience with using data to inform decision- making and demonstrate achievement of program objectives.
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Strong counseling skills
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Strong computer skills
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Strong organization skills
Working Conditions
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment
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Professional Office environment
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Constant interruptions
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This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets
Physical Demands
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Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
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Hearing and speaking to exchange information
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Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
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Seeing to read a variety of materials
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Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials
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Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds
Benefits:
The District offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage to employees and qualified dependents. In addition, the District provides vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. The employee participates in CalPERS through District and employee contributions.
Selection Process:
After the preliminary screening, selected candidates will be invited to the campus for an initial interview with the Search Committee. Videoconference interviews (in lieu of an in-person initial interview) will be offered. Candidates to be interviewed will be selected from applicants who most closely meet the minimum and desired qualifications. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. The Search Committee will recommend finalists to the Superintendent/President for a final interview.
The District reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling of the position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.
Conditions of Employment:
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination is required for this position.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.
College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry or political or organizational affiliation.
College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.