Announcement of Anticipated Opening

DARC (Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor) Program

Social Science & Hospitality Division

Application must be postmarked by this date.

June 30, 2016 by 5 p.m.

Anticipated Starting Date

August 29, 2016

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a behavioral health science (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Counseling etc.) with a CT Addiction Credential (either a CAC/CADC or LADC) is required.

An understanding of the mission of the comprehensive community college and a demonstrated need to respond to and work with multiple constituencies and involvement in support of a culturally and ethnically diverse population are required.

Responsibilities

The Social Science Division is currently seeking a part-time lecturer to teach Addiction Counseling classes as part of the Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor –DARC-, A.S. degree. Classes meet for three hours each week; the instructor must also be available for one hour each week to meet with students.

There is an immediate need for fall 2016 for an instructor available Tuesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:50 pm, but all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

The applicant will be teaching Addiction Counseling I and this course provides an overview of the major historical counseling theories such as Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, Person Centered and Gestalt as well as more current and evidenced-based theories such as CBT, MET, Solution Focused and Brief therapies as they pertain to addiction counseling. This course will also examine various recovery theories/methods such as 12 step and medication assisted therapies.

There will also be an opening in the spring 2017 semester for Addiction Counseling II on the same day and time.

Minimum Salary/Compensation

$1,546 – $1,663 per semester contact hour

Application Procedure

Send letter of intent, resume, transcripts and the names of three references to:

Dr. Christopher M. Paulin
Director, Social Science & Hospitality
Manchester Community College
P.O. Box 1046, MS# 4
Manchester, CT 06045-1046
Phone: 860.512.2753
Email: cpaulin@manchestercc.edu

Application Deadline

June 30, 2016 by 5 p.m.

Background Checks

Manchester Community College is committed to providing a safe campus community. MCC conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

Manchester Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, learning disability, mental disability or history thereof, physical disability (including blindness), marital status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), sexual orientation, criminal record, veteran status, retaliation for previous discrimination or coercion, genetic information and workplace hazards to reproductive systems. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Angelo Simoni, Jr., CSCU Title IX Coordinator, Manchester Community College, Great Path, P.O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046, SSC L277.

Manchester Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.