Career Counselor & Retention Specialist

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Agency: Columbus Technical College

Job Requisition : JR

Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

Job Description: Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a full-time Career Counselor & Retention Specialist. This position advises and counsels students in choosing a career path and securing employment upon graduation; assists students with resume writing, conducting mock interviews, and job fairs. This position will also be responsible for coordinating and conducting focused academic advising and student support services to help students persist in their program of study.

• Guides students in identifying potential career choices
• Ensures job search plan is completed according to program guidelines and is appropriate for student's occupational choice
• Refers students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as financial aid assistance, career advisement, admissions processes, business office questions
• Arranges and approves employer visits to campus for recruiting and/or interviewing students for job vacancies utilizing strength-based approach to assess work needs
• Arranges and supports the employer/student in participating in a situational assessment at the job site
• Demonstrates to students how to gather employment information from classified advertisements and the local Department of Labor Office
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate employer contact file to properly represent available
• Posts job opportunities in accordance with employment laws, rules and regulations
• Establishes, updates, and maintains student/employer files
• Conducts presentations in a professional manner
• Compiles materials appropriate for intended audience
• Participates in community services and activities in accordance with technical college guidelines
• Provides specific program information through newspaper, radio, television and/or other media advertisement
• Completes and distributes reports in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with program guidelines and department procedures
• Serves as student advocate when appropriate
• Keeps abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates
• Keeps abreast of workforce development laws and regulations and technical college policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with the Office of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs department, faculty and staff to facilitate advisement, academic progress review, and implement innovative retention programs and services for new, at-risk and enrolled students.
• Provides information on targeted career and educational pathways.
• Coordinates and/or provides supportive services to support academic persistence and success.
• Monitors student attendance, performance, and academic progress.
• Coordinates services with relevant college departments and community agencies.
• Solicits student feedback and experience with career pathway programs.
• Coordinates, tracks, reports, and uses retention data research and analysis, using Banner, KMS and other resources, to identify obstacles to student achievement and retention.
• Designs, coordinates, and targets new intervention services, programs, and initiatives focused on student retention and development.
• Function as part of an early alert team to support college persistence and retention.
• Participates in opportunities to increase and share knowledge about the role of the student navigator to improve counseling resources, strategies, and college policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
  * and* Two (2) years of related work experience in student advisement, career counseling, or community counseling services

• Three (3) years of work experience in school or community counseling
• Experience using BANNER software

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits…