Director of CARE Center

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Working Title:

Director of CARE Center

Institution:

North Hennepin Community CollegeMnSCU Academic Supervisor 2

Bargaining Unit / Union:

216: Middle Management Association

City:

Brooklyn Park

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$34.11 - $51.28

Job Description

This position provides leadership and management to the CARE (Counseling, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment) Center, including but not limited to student-specialized group programming, food pantry, administrative specialist, counselors, mental health therapists, social workers, student conduct officer, volunteers, and interns. Provide strategic planning, assessment, scheduling, budgeting, and continuous quality improvement. The work in this position is highly collaborative, working with academic affairs and student affairs departments.  

As part of the College’s student affairs leadership team, the director collaborates to plan, guide, and implement the college's strategic priorities. This position will work with community organizations, non-profits, and other social service entities to understand, collaborate on, and address the mental health and basic needs of college students.

Salary Range:

$34.11 - $51.28 Hourly

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience or a combination of years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related fields.

• Professional and/or student supervision experience or proven progressive leadership experience.

• Experience with crisis response or management.

Preferred Qualification 

• Experience in an educational setting in K-12 or higher education

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related fields, and/or Licensure in related fields

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external partners.

• Ability to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by working with diverse populations, student success initiatives, and/or basic needs.

• Knowledge of regulations and laws pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual or general harassment, and sexual violence.

• Experience in the college systems, particularly two-year colleges, articulations, and collegial relationship development

• Current knowledge of laws, trends, and practices related to student complaints and conduct investigations.

• Experience with or familiarity with computer database formulation and record keeping.

• Ability to conceptualize, evaluate, and implement new programming and programming enhancements.

• Demonstrates an ongoing understanding of cultural fluency. Incorporates culturally responsive practices and actively engages in antiracism professional development learning opportunities.

• Demonstrated experience in managing and responding to emotional and behavioral situations in a higher education or similar setting, including experience with referrals to mental health professionals, crisis intervention, and collaborating with internal and external support services to address student needs.

Other Requirements

Application must include:

• Letter of interest

• Resume

• Transcript(s)

Work Shift

Monday - Friday

Standard hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Optional one day per week (Tuesday or Wednesday) 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Telework

Option to work remotely one day per week, depending on the department's needs.

About

Why Choose NHCC?

Choose to work at North Hennepin Community College (NHCC), and you will be joining a vibrant and diverse professional community that believes in the power of education to change lives. NHCC welcomes its students and values its employees.

NHCC has a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and learning. Founded in 1966, the college is a respected, thriving comprehensive community college with a strong history of liberal arts education and career programs. NHCC is one of the largest and most diverse community colleges in the State of Minnesota. NHCC is a member of Minnesota State which is the fourth-largest system of state colleges and universities in the United States and the largest in the state with 26 colleges, 7 universities and 54 campuses. Offering more than 70 academic programs to over 7,000 students NHCC prepares students to transfer or for immediate entry into the workforce. The thriving campus is also home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations supporting a largely part-time student body with co-curricular and recreational activities.

Join our NHCC community and help us create opportunities for students to reach their academic goals, succeed in their chosen professions, and make a difference in the world.

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:

06-01-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

03-27-2026

Close Date:

04-20-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Michelle Lynn Kiffmeyer

Posting Contact Email:

michelle.kiffmeyer@nhcc.edu