Southern State is committed to its mission to provide accessible, affordable and high quality education to people in southern Ohio. The college values honesty and integrity in all endeavors, tolerance for different ideas, respect for all individuals and excellence and creativity in the pursuit of knowledge.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Faculty – Human and Social Services

 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS Full-time REPORTS TO Dean of Academic Affairs

 

FLSA STATUS Exempt DIVISION Academic Affairs

 

FLSA TYPE Professional CAMPUS College-Wide

 

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Engage students in the teaching/learning process for the following areas of study that have been assigned to them: Human and Social Services.

 

 

 

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other related duties as required.

 

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION
None

 

EQUIPMENT OPERATED
Computer, printer, copier, fax machine, telephone, other standard office equipment; lab equipment.

 

CONFIDENTIAL DATA
Non-public personnel and student records and issues and other non-public and sensitive college issues. Employee and student information covered by FERPA guidelines and agreed to in the College’s FERPA Confidentiality Agreement; and confidential or sensitive information included in the College’s Administrative Computer System.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS
Good classroom working conditions. The work requires the use of safe work practices with office, class room and laboratory equipment, and observance of safety regulations.

 

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following physical demands are typically used to perform this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. They are not qualification standards, rather they may be used to help the College, employee, or applicant identify where and how reasonable accommodations may be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties due to an ADA disability.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly sits and stands for extended periods of time. The employee regularly exhibits manual dexterity, picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm. The employee regularly reaches with hands and arms, stoops, kneels and crouches. The employee regularly talks and hears when teaching or working with students and the general public. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision, with the ability to adjust focus when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye. Job performance will also require the ability to identify and distinguish colors. The employee occasionally lifts, carries or exerts force on objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and ability to: :

effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations, proficient in word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail, demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students, capability to teach in more than one discipline, demonstrated ability to advise students, effective verbal, written , and listening communication skills, effective problem solving skills, ability to work a combination of days/evening/weekend schedules, maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information; create and implement appropriate and educational lesson plans; apply generally accepted teaching methods to practical work situations; apply ethical standards to work situations; make work decisions in accordance with SSCC’s values; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and promote an harassment-free environment; embrace and support constructive change; develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, members of the learning community and general public; contribute toward building a positive team working environment; treat others with respect as representative of SSCC

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS
An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Masters Degree is required in Counseling or Social Work, which includes at least 21 graduate hours in Counseling and Social Work; ability to teach a variety of social services courses to undergraduates. A LPCC-S or LISW is required along with teaching experience, preferably in a community college. It is preferred that candidate has experience in Chemical Dependency holding a LICDC.

 

 

Preferred: 

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, staff, administrators and representatives of business and industry; commitment to a comprehensive community college concept; commitment to assessment of student learning and program effectiveness; commitment to the educational use of technology; commitment to cultural diversity and to a global perspective in teaching; positive working relationship with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Five years of experience working in mental health, chemical dependency, and/or other social services.
Applicant must successfully pass required background checks in accordance with Southern State Community College’s policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
As Needed.

The listing of duties and requirements listed in this description should in no manner imply that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by the employee who fills this position. Each employee is required to follow the directives, and to perform any duties required by the employee's supervisor or designee.

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Southern State is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.