Counselor - College Now

Summary

The Counselor for College Now supports a diverse student population from the point of deposit onward, providing holistic, evidence-based counseling and academic support. The Counselor fosters student retention and persistence by implementing best practices in student success, collaborating with campus partners, and utilizing student success metrics to inform continuous improvement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a student counseling caseload, providing individual and group advising, academic coaching, and personal support using evidence-based and equity-minded practices to promote retention, engagement, and academic success.
• Develop, implement, and assess student-centered programming, such as workshops, seminars, and community-building events that promote academic skill-building, self-empowerment, and a sense of belonging, utilizing current best practices in student engagement and support.
• Maintain thorough records on student interactions, counseling sessions, and progress, and contribute to program assessment and institutional effectiveness efforts.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, faculty, Student Affairs, and campus resource centers to connect students with campus services and address barriers to success and degree completion.
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of all phases of the College Now Program, including orientation, academic programming, the annual banquet, and ongoing support initiatives.
• Provide functional supervision and mentorship to student workers and peer mentors, fostering their professional growth and leadership development.
• Represent the College Now program in university committees, planning groups, and partnership meetings focused on student success and retention.
• Instruct the first-year experience course which includes transition support to university expectations and academic skill and community building curriculum.
• Stay current with national best practices and emerging trends in student success, retention, and inclusive excellence, integrating these approaches into program design and delivery.
• Actively participate in training and professional development opportunities provided to staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Previous counseling/advising experience.
• Previous experience in a post-secondary academic or student support program with some administrative duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of regional high schools, community organizations, associations and programs relevant to the mission, goals and objectives of the College Now Program.
• Experience teaching a diverse student population.

Salary

$60,707 - $75,883 UMass Dartmouth Offers Exciting Benefits Such As 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Long Term Disability State Pension Retirement Plan Optional Retirement Savings Plans Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents) Twelve (12) paid holidays Paid personal, vacation, and sick time And More!

Benefits for ESU Union: ESU Applicants

• Authorized for permanent employment in the U.S.
• Visa sponsorship not available.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references. The deadline for early consideration of internal ESU applicants is July 23, 2026. The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.