POSITION TITLE: Counselor in Charge (academic)

DEPARTMENT: Career Center                                SITE: Clearwater Campus

SALARY SCHEDULE: Instructional                         GRADE: N/A
 
 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Executes counseling functions in the Career Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts counseling sessions with students to facilitate student career planning and decision making regarding selection of an academic major.
• Demonstrates leadership in serving as a career and job placement specialist for all St Petersburg College (SPC) career centers locations.
• Coordinates career center activities and services between SPC campuses.
• Manages the career center and related staff members at the Clearwater Campus.
• Conducts career testing and interpret test results for students.
• Coordinates Cooperative Education Program for the Clearwater Campus.
• Facilitates the Experiential Learning Program for Clearwater Campus students.
• Manages internship experiences for students working in local businesses.
• Develops, schedules and conducts career workshops for students including resume writing, interviewing, and methods of conducting a job search.
• Maintain the web site for the Clearwater Campus Career Center.
• Assists with job placement tracking for student completers.
• Maintains a local business contact list and current job opening information in order to assist students with job placement.
• Conveys accurate and current academic and career information in order to students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrates leadership as a student advocate and consultant to faculty and staff.
• Maintains currency in the counseling profession and demonstrates mature, professional judgments.
• Understands and uses available technology, materials and tools related to the job.
• Follows federal, state, college and departmental guidelines that relate to the job.
• Promotes positive public relations for the department and the institution.
• Performs other duties as required.

Master’s degree in Counseling or a Master’s degree including 18 graduate hours in Counseling

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two years of counseling experience in a postsecondary institution. Experience in career counseling or vocational placement preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Strong written and oral communication skills. Computer skills.