Career Counselor - Generalist

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements professional and career development, programs targeted to students in partnership with the academic sector and employers to ensure their smooth transition into the workplace
• Provides career counseling and coaching that include preparing resumes / portfolios, interviewing, and developing interview and networking competencies to support career plans that align with students’ career goals
• Conducts workshops and facilitates groups on various career development topics
• Develops relationships and communications with academic partners from assigned colleges and related academic clubs and relevant professional / community organizations
• Engages academic stakeholders fostering connections between employers and relevant programs to build long-term interaction with the University
• Designs and conducts classroom presentations on various career-readiness topics, and relevant career education resources
• Assesses needs and coordinates learning / programmatic outcomes with faculty in collaboration with key employers, community partners, and the Center team
• Supports the University, Division and Center’s missions and goals

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to function effectively in a culturally-diverse environment and establish relationships and partnerships with various stakeholders
• Skilled in the development and use of virtual and on-line, distance-learning employment-related tools and resources
• Knowledge of software applications : such as word processing, spreadsheet, power point and database management
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of individual and group behavior, career development, and counseling techniques
• Excellent communication, presentation, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Possess excellent customer service and public relations skills and experience in effectively networking with faculty, staff, administrators, and employers strongly desired
• Ability to advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters
• Ability to determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature
• Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; gather and analyze data; problem-solve, troubleshoot, reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make sound decisions and appropriate recommendations
• Ability to present clear and concise information orally and in written reports
• Ability to compose and appropriately format correspondence and prepare statistical reports
• Ability to develop and coordinate career / employment programs for students while interfacing effectively with faculty, deans and employers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with employees, employers and external agencies

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three (3) years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field
• Three (3) years of experience advising or counseling students in a higher education setting
• Experience with program management, setting basic milestones, identifying resource needs, and team development
• Three (3) years of experience in developing, implementing, and administrating in-person, hybrid, and live programs relevant to career development, counseling, or employment
• Certified to administer and interpret career assessments (Strong, MBTI)

Compensation

Classification : Student Services Professional III

Anticipated Hiring Range : $5,574 / month - $5,852 / month

CSU Salary Range : $5,276 / month - $7,517 / month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .