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Elgin Community College · 3 weeks ago

Career Development Specialist V

Elgin, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$26.41/hr - $35.21/hr

2+ years exp

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students and is seeking a Career Development Specialist V to provide career counseling to students, alumni, and community members. The role involves administering assessments, developing career services programs, and delivering presentations on career planning.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Counsel students, alumni and community members to identify and implement chosen career objectives. Provide individual assessment testing to assist participants in integrating career choices with various diverse personal challenges and concerns. Make referrals to external professional resources for assistance if necessary

Develop and deliver presentations on career planning and development, resume development and interviewing skills to ECC classes and community organizations

Coach students, alumni and community members on personalized job search strategies, including critique of resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews

Represent the Career Services division at college events; assist Career Services management in development of strategies to promote career counseling services

Serve on college committees to ensure course programming that provides career development education

Maintains required training, licensure and/or certifications

Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to applicable privacy laws

Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and respect of diverse populations within the workplace

Maintains an understanding of the work of colleagues to effectively provide backup and/or support for co-workers during times when the division is short-staffed or experiencing an increased volume of work

Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality

Perform other job-related duties as assigned which pertain to the job description

Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department

Qualification

Career counselingCareer assessment instrumentsPresentation developmentMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Master's degree (MA) with a minimum of two years experience counseling individuals on career development and job search processes or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Considerable knowledge administering and interpreting career assessment instruments, specifically the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory and Self-Directed Search

Considerable skills in verbal and written communication

Considerable skills in presentation development and delivery

Considerable skill in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access and Publisher

Considerable skill in organizing work to meet established deadlines while maintaining attention to detail

Working skill in interpersonal interaction to be applied to a variety of individuals with differing education, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

Working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment as well as learning and adapting to new and updated programs and technology

Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when required by the department's needs