Counseling Residential Faculty (Counseling)

$52,809.48 - $101,665.35/annually, DOE

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Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

9 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
  

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
  
  

The Spring 2027 Counseling Faculty position provides comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling services that promote student success, retention, persistence, and educational achievement at South Mountain Community College. Primary responsibilities include counseling, educational and career planning, crisis assessment and intervention, student advocacy, and coordination of campus and community resources to address barriers to academic and personal success. The faculty member collaborates with academic advisors, instructional faculty, student services personnel, and community partners to strengthen student support and improve educational outcomes. The position may also include teaching First-Year Experience (FYE), Counseling, or Personal Development courses within the regular faculty load when counseling service needs have been met and the assignment is approved, or as an authorized overload assignment. Additional responsibilities include professional development, program assessment, institutional service, and initiatives that advance student success and the mission of South Mountain Community College.

40% Academic, Career, and Personal Counseling
Provides comprehensive individual and group counseling services to support students with academic decision-making, educational planning, career exploration, personal development, adjustment to college, and challenges affecting academic performance and well-being. Applies appropriate counseling theories, evidence-informed interventions, culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, and professional judgment to help students identify concerns, establish goals, develop coping strategies, and make informed decisions. Administers and interprets appropriate educational and career assessments within professional qualifications and assists students in evaluating academic pathways, occupational options, and educational transitions. Supports student autonomy, personal growth, persistence, and achievement while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards.

20% Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Student Safety
Assesses and responds to students experiencing emotional distress, psychological crises, suicidal ideation, or other urgent behavioral health concerns. Conducts appropriate risk and safety assessments, provides crisis intervention within professional scope, and coordinates individualized safety planning, consultation, emergency response, and referrals when indicated. Collaborates with appropriate campus personnel, crisis response teams, and community behavioral health providers to address immediate safety concerns and facilitate continuity of support. Maintains accurate documentation, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable ethical, legal, and institutional protocols.

15% Student Retention, Collaboration, Consultation, and Referral Coordination
Identifies and addresses academic, personal, social, and environmental barriers that interfere with student engagement, persistence, retention, and educational achievement. Develops individualized counseling interventions and collaborates with academic advisors, instructional faculty, student services personnel, administrators, and community organizations to coordinate comprehensive student support. Provides professional consultation, facilitates appropriate campus and community referrals, and advocates for student access to educational resources and support services. Implements student-centered strategies that promote academic progress, successful educational transitions, retention, and completion while safeguarding confidential student information and respecting professional and institutional boundaries.

15% Counseling Programs, Student Outreach, and Conditional Instruction
Develops and facilitates counseling-related workshops, orientations, presentations, and student engagement activities addressing academic success, career development, college transitions, stress management, coping strategies, and personal development. Supports prevention, outreach, and educational initiatives that promote student connection, informed help-seeking, and effective use of campus resources. When counseling service needs have been met and an instructional assignment is approved, may teach First-Year Experience (FYE), Counseling, Personal Development, or other appropriately credentialed courses within the regular faculty load. May also teach approved courses as overload in accordance with applicable MCCCD workload, compensation, and approval requirements. Assigned instructional responsibilities include developing course materials, implementing student-centered and trauma-informed instructional strategies, assessing student achievement, and maintaining required academic records. Instructional assignments must not compromise the delivery of essential counseling services.

10% Counseling Program Assessment, Professional Development, and Institutional Service
Participates in the assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of counseling services, student support initiatives, and related program outcomes. Uses relevant data, student feedback, professional standards, and assessment findings to identify service needs, strengthen counseling effectiveness, improve access to resources, and support institutional student success goals. Maintains current knowledge of counseling theories, evidence-informed practices, crisis intervention, student development, applicable legal and ethical requirements, and emerging higher education trends through professional development and continuing education. Participates in division, college, and District meetings, committees, shared governance, faculty collaboration, and assigned institutional initiatives. Demonstrates professional integrity, sound judgment, accountability, confidentiality, and commitment to the educational mission of South Mountain Community College.

Academic Qualification

Master's degree or higher in Counseling.

Required Graduate Preparation

The applicant must demonstrate graduate preparation in the following areas:

1. Counseling Theories and Techniques - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
2. Personality Theories or Human Development - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
3. Testing Theories and Applications - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
4. Group Counseling Theories and Techniques - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
5. Career Counseling Theories and Resources - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
6. Individual Assessment - minimum three (3) semester credit hours or five (5) quarter credit hours.
7. Practicum, Supervised Practice, or Internship in Counseling.

Determination of qualifying coursework and credentials is subject to evaluation by MCCCD Human Resources in coordination with the Counseling Instructional Council and appropriate academic leadership.

A. Three (3) or more years of professional experience providing individual or group counseling services in behavioral health, healthcare, or other mental health community-based settings.
B. Experience conducting crisis assessments, providing crisis intervention, and coordinating safety planning, consultation, or referrals for individuals experiencing psychological distress or urgent behavioral health concerns.
C. Experience providing academic and career counseling, including educational planning, career exploration, career assessments, and support for students navigating academic or professional transitions.
D. Experience implementing student-centered, culturally responsive, or trauma-informed counseling approaches to address barriers to student engagement, academic progress, persistence, or personal development.
E. Experience collaborating with academic advisors, instructional faculty, student services personnel, or community behavioral health organizations to coordinate individual support, consultation, crisis referrals, or educational resources.
F. Experience teaching or facilitating First-Year Experience, counseling, behavioral health topics, personal development, student success, or related courses or workshops for adult learners, including in-person, online, or hybrid instructional formats.
G. One (1) year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience within the past two (2) years.

The position primarily involves direct student counseling services, including individual and group counseling, crisis assessment and intervention, educational and career planning, consultation, and referral coordination. Responsibilities require the ability to respond appropriately to time-sensitive student needs, exercise professional judgment, maintain confidentiality, and follow applicable institutional and professional protocols.

Work is primarily performed in campus counseling offices and other approved service environments. Responsibilities may include virtual counseling appointments, collaboration with other college departments, outreach activities, and occasional work at additional approved locations.

The position may require occasional evening or weekend work to support student services, institutional activities, or approved instructional assignments.

Teaching First-Year Experience (FYE), Counseling, Personal Development, or other appropriately credentialed courses within the regular faculty load is conditional upon counseling service needs being met and institutional approval. Additional teaching may be assigned as overload in accordance with applicable MCCCD policies, faculty workload requirements, and compensation procedures.

Hours of Work: In accordance with the approved faculty appointment, assigned counseling responsibilities, and applicable MCCCD requirements.

Summer Hours/Days: Summer counseling or teaching assignments, if applicable, are subject to the approved faculty appointment and separate institutional authorization.

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, a resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and a cover letter demonstrating how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials. If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include all relevant employment experience on their resume or curriculum vitae (CV) at the time of application and include both the month and year for each position listed.

Providing complete and accurate employment information helps ensure the applicant can be appropriately evaluated for minimum qualifications and desired qualifications. If selected as the preferred candidate, the information provided will also be used to determine pay placement. Incomplete or omitted employment history during the hiring process may impact the determination of meeting the minimum qualifications and/or the amount of qualifying experience included during the pay placement.

Please ensure your application materials clearly address all of the required information. Missing materials in your application will be considered incomplete.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge, and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.

* Provide employment history for each position held and name of employer for each position, in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11), including tenure/duration, full-time or part-time (must include number of hours worked or credits of instruction), job title, and job duties.

* Three professional references, one of which must include a current or former supervisor. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at the time of the interview.

* Making a false statement or failing to disclose a material fact while seeking employment or reassignment within Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled

First Review November 3, 2026.

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.