College: DCC

Department: Student Affairs

Sub department: Advising, Retention & Counseling Center

Type of Appointment: Full time - Regular

Duties and Responsibilities:

70% Meet regularly, one-on-one and in groups, with assigned caseload to achieve desired departmental outcomes. Facilitate orientations and presentations for first-time freshmen and assisgned caseload; create and conduct student success workshops. Develop and deliver internal and external presentations to college community as requested. Maintain partnerships with other campus areas that support CNSET components, including but not limited to academic advising, Single Stop, Student Life, etc. Assist with recruitment, selection, and training of student peer team. Serve as a consultant for the campus community on matters involving the students served by the CNSET. Evaluate the impact of departmental services on persistence student satisfaction and success, including retention and persistence to graduation and perform other duties as assigned.

30% Career Services: Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to help students make an informed career decision. Assist and guide students through occupational exploration and the career decision-making process. Determine appropriate assessments and interventions required to assist students. Analyze and interpret career assessment results and incorporate in career counseling/job search coaching sessions. Teach and coach students in self-directed job search strategies. Provide resume/cover letter critiques and interview skills training. Engage students in use of library and on-line resources for researching employers and current employment opportunities. Develop and conduct career and job search workshops. Promote recruitment services and engage students/alumni in participating in the on-line job listing services, resume referral, on-campus interviews, career fairs and other career events. Assist with and/or coordinate logistical and administrative details for career fairs, on-campus interview schedules, job listing service and special career events. Provide other counseling and administrative support as required to accomplish the mission and goals of Career Services.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field

Required Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of related experience in a college setting, especially with new students and/or first-generation students and/or special populations and orientation programs.

Required Licenses or Certifications: N/A

Preferred Education: Master's Degree preferred

Preferred Experience: N/A

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.