Number of Vacancies: TBA 

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public 

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: $74,000- $77,250

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

 

The University of the District of Columbia, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Education, Health, and Social Work invites applications for a full-time, clinical faculty appointment in Counseling. This is a nine-month position, with a required additional two months of summer work. This position has a target start date of January 6, 2025.

The University of the District of Columbia is a public, comprehensive university with an urban land-grant distinction. It is the District of Columbia’s only public institution of higher education. It has historically been a minority serving institution. The University services approximately 5,000 students across its two-year baccalaureate, masters, and professional programs. The Washington metropolitan community provides an exceptional learning laboratory for faculty, staff, and students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

The clinical instructor serves as the liaison between the Counseling program and clinical sites:

• Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Program, the clinical instructor is responsible for the administration and coordination of practicum and internship experiences of Counseling candidates.
• The responsibilities of the position include identifying, recruiting, and working with multiple sites to coordinate graduate student counseling placements, establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with rehabilitation, mental health counseling agencies and schools/educational facilities in the surrounding area and teaching graduate courses face to face, (with opportunities for hybrid or online instruction).
• Other duties include serving on division, program, college, and/or university committees, working collaboratively with program faculty and area partners, performing service, administrative, and CACREP accreditation-related tasks as necessary to enhance the quality of the program, and performing tasks related to the development of excellence in counselor preparation at UDC.

The successful candidate will be able to foster an environment of professionalism and collaboration and work toward continuous improvement as part of a team.

The ideal candidate will be willing to travel to area rehabilitation and mental health sites and schools/educational facilities to establish and maintain active partnerships. In addition, the candidate must be willing to participate in recruitment activities. Experience with CACREP is strongly preferred.

Other Duties
 

• Facilitation of licensure and school counselor candidate clinical hours needed for future reporting purposes to CACREP/OSSE/Counseling Licensure Boards
• Collaborate with the Program Director/Counseling Faculty regularly for planning/coordination/problem-solving of student disposition and other issues
• Assist with ongoing clinical training of Clinical Instructors
• Facilitate Professional Disposition Review Meetings
• Attendance at New Student Masters Orientations and Other Programs to Support Counseling Program
• Maintain all files related to clinical assignments and student clearance records.
• Conduct regular site visits to Rehabilitation, Mental Health agencies and Schools/educational facilities (minimum twice a month).
• Collaborate with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
• Work closely with other University, College, and Department faculty and professionals.
• Provide aid in writing and submitting documents and reports associated with accreditation.

Minimum Job Requirements
 

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in the field of Counselor Education (Master’s level with extensive clinical experience will be acceptable.)
• Licensed or Licensed eligible in the VA/MD/DC metropolitan area
• A minimum of five successful years of experience in counseling (Rehabilitation, Mental Health, or School).
• A minimum of one year of teaching in an institution of higher learning.
• Knowledge of best practices and skills associated with teaching and counselor preparation.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups and show sensitivity to variations across age, gender socioeconomic status, ethnicity, language, cultural, national origin, and prior training and educational experience.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
 

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .