Counselor, Full-Time Faculty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Community College of Philadelphia

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

The Community College of Philadelphia seeks a full-time, tenure-track Counselor at the Main Campus beginning Spring 2027. Under the supervision of the chairperson of the counseling department, the counselor will play a vital role in the college community by providing personal counseling, transfer counseling, career guidance, and advisement services to students, helping them achieve their educational, vocational, and personal goals. Counselors will assist students in identifying and overcoming barriers to their success in academic and personal achievement.

Responsibilities include providing academic, career, and personal counseling to a diverse student population, participating in student orientation and outreach activities, and conducting workshops aimed at enhancing student retention. Counselors will meet with students in various formats, assist in developing educational plans, and teach Counseling 101 as needed. A commitment to utilizing current and emerging technology is essential, as is collaboration with faculty and the broader college community to address students learning and emotional needs.

Counselors will also engage in professional development, attend staff meetings, and work one evening per week. A dedication to the Colleges mission and values, active participation in academic life, and fostering an inclusive environment are crucial. This role emphasizes excellence in counseling practices and a commitment to student success, retention, and mentoring. If you are passionate about helping students thrive in their academic journeys, we encourage you to apply!

• Provide academic, career and personal counseling to a diverse community college student population.

• Participate in student orientation sessions, classroom presentations, assessment interpretations, and outreach activities.
• Meet with students in a variety of formats including in-person, phone and zoom.
• Assist students with the development and updating of an educational plan consistent with career goals.
• Develop, plan and conduct workshops to assist student retention. Such workshops may include, but are not limited to classroom visitations, peer support groups, career exploration, transfer planning, stress management and cultural diversity.
• Teach department courses: Career and Life Decision Making (Counseling 101) classes as needed.
• Maintain a level of proficiency in the use of current and emerging technology in providing information to students.
• Consult with faculty and members of the college community regarding students learning, behavioral and emotional needs.
• Attend staff meeting and professional development activities.
• Work one evening a week.
• May be assigned minor administrative duties.
• Perform all other counseling duties.
• Commitment to the Colleges Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
• External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
• Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the Colleges faculty, staff and students.
• Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
• Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
• Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.

• An earned Masters degree in counseling or closely related field required.
• At least one (1) year of recent (within the last five years) experience working with a diverse college student population in a counseling setting and/or other capacity at a college or university setting.
• Demonstrated ability to apply various counseling theories in the framework of the college educational setting.
• Understanding of the principles, objectives, and philosophy of counseling, career guidance, and student support services in relation to a diverse student population with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention.
• Strong technology skills required, including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products; working knowledge of web browser and related technologies.
• Must be available to travel to various campus locations.

• Three (3) or more years of recent (within the last five years) counseling experience working with a diverse college student population in a counseling setting and/or other capacity at a college or university setting.
• NCC credential, LSW or Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
• Bilingual or other language proficiency.

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Community College of Philadelphia. Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits package available to administrative employees.

Calendar Year Full-Time Faculty employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at no cost (PPO buy-up plan available at a cost)

• College-paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% College contribution when you contribute 5%

• Generous paid time off, including:

  • Vacation time: 23 paid vacation days; prorated based on hire date

  • Personal time: 22.5 hours annually (3 days - prorated based on hire date)

  • Sick time: paid at 100% with appropriate documentation

  • Paid bereavement leave

  • Paid holidays

• Tuition remission (100%) for employees and eligible dependents

• Forgivable Loan Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Additional perks include winter break, spring break, and summer hours (4-day workweek)

For additional details, please visit our benefits page .