Career Counselor

Compensation Type

• Salaried ‎
• Compensation: $54,965.40 ‎ Job Summary The Career Counselor provides personalized, high-touch career counseling and coaching to assigned Pathways. This role is instrumental in the development and implementation of the Advising and Career Services program model and works in collaboration with the Academic Advising team to support students holistically in their success in completing their degree or certificate program. The Career Counselor provides guidance to students in setting goals, making decisions about potential career paths, and providing campus community resource referrals. This position assists in the planning, organization, and development of Career READY programming and outreach and facilitates engagement among students, alumni, employers, and community partners to help students pursue their personal and professional goals. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Career Counseling Provides career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on academic majors and career pathways. Guides current students and recent alumni to identify careers that match their personality type, values, and skills, and assists students in developing educational and career goals. Provides individual and group career counseling and career direction services to students, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, and other professional skills necessary for career success. Conducts career counseling and test interpretations for individuals and small groups. Develop a deep understanding of the Career Services CSM tool (i.e., Handshake) to assist students and staff with questions and issues and regularly share dashboard data with key stakeholders. Leads assigned career development program or outreach effort. Utilizes assessment tools for the purposes of data collection and resource development. Provides career consultation and referral services and community partners, as necessary. Develops career services and career coaching approaches for underrepresented student populations including but not limited to minority students, non-traditional students, first generation, veterans, and returning students. Contributes to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes. Connects students with employers, job and internship opportunities (on and off campus), networking, and professional organizations as related to academic pathway. Collects and maintains accurate student records for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Informs students of College policies and procedures, degree requirements, and how to be a successful student. Interprets career, personality, and other assessments. Training & Educational Resource Development Develops and conducts Career READY workshops grounded in the eight career competencies as described by NACE. Topics include career exploration, decision-making, goal setting, job searching, understanding labor market data and research, campus and community professional resources, networking, brand management, and other related topics using a variety of delivery formats. Facilitates career-related classroom presentations, group/club presentations, and others as requested. Conducts training for new students and new employees pertaining to Career Services. Program Coordination Actively contributes to the communication plan and marketing initiatives by engaging with assigned key stakeholders (students, faculty, advisors). Promotes career services, workshops, and programming in your area, aiming to increase awareness and student participation. Develops, implements, and monitors program plans, objectives, and timelines to coordinate activities and ensure alignment with the department's mission and program goals. Partners with faculty and staff to effectively coordinate planning and implementation of programing and training. Gathers feedback from participants and stakeholders (surveying, CQI) to refine and improve program offerings. Relationship Building Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and college departments to identify, define, and meet student career planning and career search needs, including setting student success goals and objectives. Develops and maintains relationships with community partners, creating appropriate referral sources for students. Creates and maintains professional relationships with contacts identified in the community for ease of referrals, collaborations, recruitment, and placement activities. May be assigned to oversee special programs, retention projects, and activities. Administrative Provides up-to-date data, tracking for programs, and use of data analytics via platforms, such as Starfish, Workday, and Handshake. Tracks student participation and outcomes. Provides frequent reports and other data regarding student participation, outcomes, needs, etc. Effectively uses technology to aid in tracking and reporting. Culture of Respect Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field One (1) year of progressively responsible experience working with diverse socioeconomic groups and adult learners State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Marketing, Outreach, and Project Management skills preferred *An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate. CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Full Time/Part Time: Full time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 40

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