Counselor

Counselor Salary $53,600.00 - $85,999.00 Annually Location Maple Woods, MO Job Type Full-Time Faculty Job Number 2025-00420 Organization MW Counseling Opening Date 04/03/2026 Closing Date 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Central FLSA Non-Exempt Description Benefits Questions About MCC Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs. Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River , located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley , located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri. MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well. •MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships. Job Summary Counselors are full time Faculty who provide personal and educational counseling services to MCC's diverse student population to aid in student retention. They provide referral, outreach, and connections with campus and community resources to support students. Counselors provide consultation to the campus community (faculty, staff, and administration) and student crisis intervention when needed. Counselors provide presentations and workshops to the campus and local community to aid in student retention and outreach. Final compensation offer will be determined, based on various factors, such as academic credentials, relevant work and instructional experience. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Knowledge of internal and external referral services Experience counseling individuals and/or groups related to personal and educational issues Essential Functions Triage and referral of students to social services, community and government support agencies and other internal and external resources Provide personal and educational counseling services to individual students from diverse backgrounds Crisis intervention for students Provide support to at-risk students Involvement in district Behavioral Intervention Team/Cares Team Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and administration Document student meetings in MCCKC system Participate in campus and district committees to support MCCKC's mission Develop and provide outreach, workshops, presentations, and referral resources to internal and external audiences Serve as a liaison between the College and community resources

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in one of the following: Counseling Education in Counseling Education in School Guidance and Counseling OR Master's degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours from any combination of the following fields: Counseling Education in Counseling Education in

School Guidance and Counseling Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed by the state of Missouri as a professional counselor (LPC) or clinical social worker (LCSW) Provisionally Licensed Professional counselor in the state of Missouri (PLPC) or PLPC eligible Experience teaching in a community college setting Experience developing related curriculum Advanced degrees and/or certifications in the relevant teaching discipline

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community Ability to work well with others Strong oral and written communication skills Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information EEO Statement:

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability.

EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled Accommodations:

MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources. We offer a complete benefits package including: Health care (medical, dental and vision) Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Employee Assistance Program Retirement including deferred compensation plans Life insurance including long-term and short-term disability Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave) Professional development And much more! To learn more details, visit our benefits summary page . 01 Do you have a Master's degree in one of the following (Counseling, Education in Counseling or Education in School Guidance and Counseling) OR do you have a Master's degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours from any combination of the following fields (Counseling, Education in Counseling, or Education in School Guidance and Counseling)? Yes No Required Question Employer Metropolitan Community College Address 3217 Broadway Blvd Suite 100 Kansas City, Missouri, 64111 Phone (816) 604-1234 (option 2) Website https://www.mcckc.edu/