Career Specialist

Job Summary

The Career Specialist helps program participants become economically self-sufficient through intensive job readiness training, job search assistance and placement, and retention activities. He/she works closely with the Program Director and the Director of Career Services.

University Profile

Jarvis Christian University is a historically Black institution affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offering degrees at the associate, baccalaureate and master's levels. The mission of the University is to prepare a diverse population of lifelong learners intellectually, socially, spiritually, and personally through providing interactive services and using varied modalities of instructional delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Must have 2+ years experience in workforce development or Education
• Critical thinker and problem solver;
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment
• Meet goals of strategic plan; work well under pressure;
• Excellent grammar and writing abilities;
• Effective communicator;
• Able to collaborate with others; collect, analyze and interpret data.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying career placements
• Assist the Director of Career Services
• Support students in the exploration of career clusters and selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study.
• Learn and become familiar with ways to improve and promote career development opportunities within the district
• Assists the Director of Career Services with the selection, administration and evaluation of career interest inventories
• Assist in the development and planning on career development
• Assist with the coordination of community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations in career development activities for students
• Monitor and evaluate program progress
• Assist participants with resume and cover letter development
• Provide weekly performance reports and communicate challenges affecting outcomes
• Coordinate and lead the delivery of evidence-based services based on best practices and risk-factor research. This includes ongoing case management and direct support for students, including goal setting and individual/group sessions and some opportunities for individual, intensive support services.
• Assist students with identifying personal interests and life goals by administering aptitude tests
• Incorporate various methods to provide basic skills remediation for students; tutoring and study skills training that will lead to literacy and numeracy skill increases
• Provide students with an opportunity to explore careers and understand labor market information, using a variety of career exploration tools and experiences
• Work with students to increase communication skills, interviewing skills, writing skills, and appropriate work attire suggestions as it relates to the workplace. Review students' resumes and cover letters and provide feedback.
• Assist students with job search skills, making contact with prospective employers and completing job applications
• Collaborate with Work Experience Specialist to provide work experience activities to youth that offer career exploration and skill development to enhance the youth’s work readiness skills

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