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Minnesota State Counselor in Anoka, Minnesota

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

Counselor

Institution:

Anoka Technical College

Classification Title:

Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Anoka

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Job Description

Anoka Technical College is seeking an unlimited, full-time (UFT) Counselor for a 171-day assignment during a nine-month academic year with the possibility of extra days during the winter break and summer term. The Counselor will work approximately 35 hours per week. The Counselor will provide personal, academic, and career counseling to currently enrolled students. The Counselor will provide community resource referrals to students, update the resource referral section of the college website, support the crisis grant process, participate in responses to crisis situations on campus, support the Early Alert academic support system, provide advising to PSEO and College Connect students, act as the first point of contact for student complaints, and manage Anoka Tech’s food pantry including supervision of student workers & volunteers.

Salary Range: $51,303-$94,542

Full-time faculty salaries are based on an evaluation of education and related experience after a job offer has been accepted and currently range from $51,303-$94,542. Full-time faculty work 171 days during a nine-month academic year and receive excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, retirement savings plans, tuition waiver for employees and dependents, professional development funds, along with many optional benefit programs.

**Please note, Initial Step placement is established by the MSCF contract in which sets salary limitations to what a new Faculty member is able to begin at. This will differ from the maximum salary range in this posting. For more information, please visit the collective bargaining agreement (https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts) between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in counseling or counseling psychology.

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience with mental wellness counseling services and programming in areas such as depression, grief, life/work balance, living successfully with a mental illness, etc.

  • Experience providing career counseling services.

  • Experience supporting people who are considered to be academically at-risk, such as students on academic probation or suspension.

  • Experience collaborating with local government, mental health centers, school districts, etc. to deliver mental health programs and services.

  • One year of counseling experience in a community or technical college setting.

  • Experience developing and using technology tools in the provision of services to students.

  • Experience teaching coursework related to college and career success.

Other Requirements

This position is posted on the Minnesota State’s from March 31, 2025 – April 21, 2025. The posting will be removed from the website at 12:01 am central time on April 22, 2025. Please complete the online application form and upload these documents by the posting deadline:

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

  • Unofficial College Transcripts

Within your application material, please address specifically how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications must include transcripts to be considered. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for applying. Successful candidates must provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

In accordance with the Minnesota State’s Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

It is our commitment to ensure that the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka Technical College Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to request reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Work Shift

Days

Telework

Yes, there will be opportunities for intermittent telework available after successful completion of training.

About

Anoka Technical College (ATC) provides innovative career and technical education to help our students and communities live and learn well. ATC is located in Anoka, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100-degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ATC and ARCC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff.

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ATC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 19% Black or African American, 7% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 60% White, and 5% two or more races. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our BIPOC employee population at ATC is 6%.

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokatech.edu .

The safety of all members of ATC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokatech.edu/AboutATC/PublicSafety.aspx . The campus Title IX Coordinator is Thom Nordin and can be contacted at thom.nordin@anokatech.edu or (763) 433-1424.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-20-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

03-31-2025

Close Date:

04-22-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Kim Sar

Posting Contact Email:

if4556rh@minnstate.edu

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