POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Counselor Financial Aid Office Michael J. Grant Campus

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (12-month), tenure track Counselor position beginning immediately on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the College.

Job Description:

The counselor (12-month) reports to the Director of Financial Aid. The counselor will provide financial aid counseling services to the general student population and targeted student groups, and assist in providing other counseling services as needed. Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Provide Financial Aid counseling services to the general student population and targeted groups, including students at risk of losing their financial aid eligibility due to their lack of academic progress.

2. Meet with financial aid applicants individually and in groups to provide information and assistance with the Financial Aid and enrollment processes.

3. Counsel students about maintaining eligibility for financial aid, including academic progress requirements as well as provide student development services to prospective, new and continuing students.

4. Review financial aid applications for completeness, perform verification of applicant data, submit applications for corrections, monitor completeness of files, and package eligible students.

5. Review and process student and/or parent loan requests and adjustments for federal loans.

6. Review and process Financial Aid professional judgment, dependency override, and academic progress appeals.

7. Develop and present programs and workshops to large audiences consisting of high school students, parents, community constituents and college/campus groups. Represent Suffolk County Community College at various events both off and on campus.

8. Assist in staff training and development to assure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations and institutional policies and procedures. Assist the Director of Financial Aid with ensuring Financial Aid service delivery is responsive to student needs.

9. Serve on campus and college-wide committees.

10. Assist in other counseling areas, if necessary, during peak periods, as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Student Services and/or the Director of Financial Aid and perform other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

A Master's degree in Counseling, Student Personnel in Higher Education, Student Development, Social Work, Applied Psychology, Special Education or equivalent (i.e., depending on specific responsibilities of the position) and two years' experience in providing financial aid counseling are required. Candidates must also possess effective verbal, written, and communication skills, and computer literacy.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree's eligibility for employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave
Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College's education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Enforcement Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights
Long Island (Suffolk)
New York State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 952-6434
TDD: (718) 741-8300
Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (212) 336-3790
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.

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