Instructor, CC (Counselor, Mental Health Technician Program, 0085833)

Instructor, CC (Counselor, Mental Health Technician Program, 0085833)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Windward CC, Kaneohe, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2026-02246

Department

Windward Community College

Division

Student Affairs

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0085833

Description

Title: Instructor, CC (Mental Health Technician Program Counselor)

Position Number: 0085833

Hiring Unit: Student Affairs

Location: Windward Community College

Date Posted: October 19, 2026

Closing Date: November 3, 2026

Salary Information: C2C11, $6,478/month. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin January 2027, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. Position may be converted from 11- to 9-month, and vice versa, based on operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, provide outreach, onboarding and proactive advising for the Mental Health Technician and related Programs.

• Identify potential target populations and groups.

• Develop outreach and recruitment strategies for identified and general populations.

• Conduct outreach and work in collaboration with Behavioral Health organizations and other industry partners to onboard prospective students.

• Design and implement orientation and information sessions for prospective students.

• Monitor and report enrollment of potential students and success of enrolled students.

• Develop intervention strategies to facilitate enrollment and success.

• Provide proactive academic advising to MHT cohorts and other WCC students.

• Collaborate with Academic Affairs faculty and administration to support program efforts including, expanding curricular development related to MHT, developing strong relationships throughout the state with organizations and agencies to expand partnerships for Mental Health Technician training and employment opportunities for program graduates.

• Assignments include significant off-campus interaction, engagement, and hours.

• Program requires significant online interaction with constituencies, including online onboarding, advising, and outreach.

• Program may require work with minors through early college, as well as incarcerated populations.

• May require travel to neighbor islands as well as throughout Oahu.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• a) Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related field; or,

• b) Bachelor's in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related fields, and three years related work experience.

• Related fields include: Education (to include all degrees in this field), Family Resources, Human Development, Psychology (to include all degrees in this field), Public Health, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, and Student Services Personnel.

Desirable Qualifications

• Academic counseling experience.

• Admissions and Outreach experience

• Professional work experience in Behavioral Health organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with industry professionals.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and Google suites.

• Demonstrated ability to work with other faculty in a team environment.

• Experience in teaching at the community college level.

• Strong analytical and writing skills.

• Experience in budget oversight and data analysis.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, and staff.

• Must be able to function autonomously as a member of the student services team.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents:

• Resume;
• Cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position; and
• Graduate and/or undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position. (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted). Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Please REDACT references to birth date and Social Security number on submitted documents. Letters of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character are optional. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are deemed incomplete if materials are unreadable. Materials submitted become property of the College and will not be returned. All minimum qualifications must be met by effective date of hire.

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Inquiries: Windward Community College Human Resources Office, 808-235-7404.

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department Windward Community College Address 45-720 Keaahala Road

Kaneohe, Hawaii, 96744

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu