Reports to the Director of Counseling & Special Services.  Primarily stationed at Crutchfield Education Center but may be required to travel to other locations as needed.  Coordinate the individual and group counseling services that support current and prospective community college students in meeting their career development, personal, educational, and academic/admissions goals.  Administer and interpret career inventories.  Conduct classroom workshops for personal and career development.  Provide personal counseling as needed.  Refer students as needed to local and state support agencies.  Provide pre-admission advisement as needed for Health and Public Services applicants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide personal, academic, and career counseling for students.
• Provide additional support and registration of students on academic probation.
• Offer mental health/counseling related monthly awareness events as well as workshops on career services.
• Conduct classroom sessions on academic support topics and career counseling services (time management, study strategies, resume writing, etc.)

DUTIES:

• Provide personal, academic, and career counseling for students.
• Refer students as needed to the appropriate human services agencies including Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social Services, local and regional mental health associations, local medical centers, employment institutions, and the health department.
• Assist Career Services as needed with administering and interpreting career interest, values, and personality inventories as well as computerized software guidance programs to students.
• Register students on academic probation based on course recommendations from success coaches.
• Conduct classroom and online workshops regarding career development; collaborate with other staff members in the planning and coordination of career outreach and programs such as job fairs, career programs, and employer panels.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the Department of Counseling & Special Services to develop and offer programming and training for students, faculty and staff regarding mental health, wellness, and other topics deemed relevant to Stanly Community College
• Administer and interpret the admissions placement tests for students on an as-needed basis to support the Coordinator of Testing and Assessment.
• Advise and register students in the School of Health and Public Services to assist faculty during peak times of registration.
• Support the Dean of Students and the Director of Outreach with programs and events including but not limited to the following:  career coaching/advising, job search workshops, Career and College Promise Programs with high school students, and alumni initiatives.
• Assist with the School of Health and Public Services student orientation programs and open houses.
• Serve on institutional committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling and Special Services.

JOB TRAINING:

Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:

• SCC New Employee Orientation
• Colleague/Datatel
• Dropout Detective
• Self-Service
• eProcurement

Suggested Training:

• Global Career Development Facilitator Training