Career Coach

Description

Reporting to the Director of Career Services, the Career Coach is a year-round, full-time position serving as a valued member of the Career Services team in partnership with the Director.. The role involves partnering with faculty, staff, and other university stakeholders to prepare students for professional careers in a variety of fields as well as effectively coordinating with employers and local businesses to support the development of internships and other applied learning experiences. The Career Coach will utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote academic and professional success for students.

Examples of Duties

Have primary responsibility for providing career and professional development for all students in COHP and COSH, in partnership with faculty and staff.

Work directly with students from COHP and COSH to discuss and explore academic and career goals.

Provide support for students applying for internships, apprenticeships, clinical placements and other work-based learning opportunities.

Plan and implement career exploration opportunities, including job site visits, career fairs, alumni visits, and career cafe events.

Collaborate with faculty and other campus constituents to identify student needs and areas of opportunity to enhance the professionalization of our students.

Connect students with industry representatives for job shadowing, internships and mentoring opportunities.

Help students understand and leverage their transferable skills for workplace success either one-on-one or in small group settings.

Work with the Alumni & Advancement team at Husson University to maintain strong connections with the external Husson Community by offering career services, collaborative partnerships.

Partner with employers to cultivate opportunities for students and graduates.

Assess progress towards the department’s strategic vision, identify improvement opportunities, and promote continuous learning in an evolving workplace.

Maintain accurate and complete records of student engagement through appointments and events.

Provide career focused workshops and classroom visits tailored to meet the needs of the college and departments.

Stay current on best practices and trends in career development, student development and higher education.

Support the supervision of Graduate Assistants and Work-Study Students.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Center for Student Success.

Typical Qualifications

PREFERRED SKILLS

Active Listening : Ability to attend to, convey, and understand others' comments and questions.

Assertiveness : Confidence to facilitate work completion or defend a position.

Communication : Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Presentation : Ability to present information effectively in both small and large groups and individually.

Empathy : Sensitivity to others' feelings.

Tact : Consideration for and maintenance of good relations with others.

Decision Making : Ability to make critical decisions following established procedures.

Team Building : Ability to motivate a group to work toward a common goal.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Qualifications include :

This role requires a blend of career coaching, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement to support students' transition from education to employment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and showcase a commitment to student success.

Required Level :

The candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree. The candidate should be familiar with best practices in career services, the NACE career competencies, and current trends in industry hiring.

Preferred Level :

A bachelor’s or master’s degree, in a field related to the College of Health and Pharmacy or the College of Science and Humanities. Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in career development, counseling, coaching, or teaching in a Higher Educational context OR three or more years of experience in recruiting for a field related to COHP or COSH; a demonstrated history of establishing positive relationships with young professionals.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The employee must be able to sit for long periods of time, be able to work ergonomically, and be able to lift up to 10 pounds. There may also be a good deal of walking depending on your role within the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The work environment at Husson University is one of a relaxed professional setting and faculty, staff and students may possibly share workspaces with our students The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.

SAFETY STANDARD :

Each employee shall use care in the performance of his / her duties and act in a manner that will assure maximum safety to themselves, fellow employees, and the public. All unsafe conditions, accidents and injuries shall be reported immediately to the supervisor.

• This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Tasks may be added, deleted or altered as organizational needs evolve, and employee may be required to follow any other instruction, and to perform any other related duties, that may be required by their supervisor.

Husson University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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