Career Counselor job in Santa Barbara

Job Details
Job Title
Career Counselor
Job ID
63123
Location
UCSB Campus
Full/Part Time
Full Time

Job Posting Details

Payroll Title: CAREER SVC SPEC 3 (004516)

Job Code: 4516

Department Code (Name): CARE (CAREER SERVICES)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): 99

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 20

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $61,700 - $70,000/year.

Full Salary Range: The full salary range for this position is $61,700 - $108,100/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: Building 599

Working Days and Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid work schedule would be considered as long as hybrid arrangements are approved by the Division of Student Affairs. The University has the authority to change or revoke hybrid scheduling with reasonable notice. Incumbent must be available to be in the office full time should operational needs require it.

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Career Services strives to educate and empower all students and recent graduates to prepare for and pursue success. We are seeking a dynamic professional to play a major role in the new vision for Career Services at UC Santa Barbara. Career Services helps undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni make informed decisions about their futures by providing comprehensive resources, programs, career counseling, internships, and employment and professional /graduate school options - whether they are building upon a liberal arts education, leveraging their academic preparation in business or engineering, envisioning a future in medicine, or seeking a career in the corporate or nonprofit workforce. Career Services’ vision is to inspire students to explore and gain knowledge of their future goals. By providing programs and resources, our office supports students to attain relevant experience and develop important relationships in order to address the needs and challenges of the world through their work. Career Services, a department of Students Affairs, has 16 staff members and 12 student employees.

Benefits of Belonging

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

As part of a dynamic team of career services professionals, uses core counseling techniques to help students explore majors, clarify their career objectives, develop effective job search strategies, and apply to graduate programs through a range of approaches, including individual, drop-in, and group appointments, workshops, and other programs. Provides consultation to students and alumni on job-search tools and strategies, including resume writing, developing cover letters and job-campaign correspondence, interviewing, networking, and connecting with employers. Interfaces with faculty, staff, and students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic disciplines, providing specialized programming, research, career-related information, and consultation in serving these constituents, with an emphasis on the career areas of Engineering + Technology. In addition, serves as the liaison to cultural centers through the Education Opportunity Program (EOP), the Multicultural Center, the Office of Black Student Development, and the Women's Center, developing and delivering targeted services and resources for students of color and women in all academic areas at UCSB. Utilizes needs assessments to design, plan and deliver creative and innovative programming to meet the needs of students, employers, faculty, alumni, and/or other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related area.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Demonstrated verbal and written skills in communicating complex information to both internal and external audiences.
Ability to think critically and creatively, and imagine possibilities for solutions that do not currently exist or are not apparent.
Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionary practices.
Demonstrated technical skills in common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software including GSuite, Zoom, and LinkedIn.
Ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in related area.
Knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career decision-making, learning styles, and job search strategies.
Knowledge of standards set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Demonstrated project management experience including program development, implementation, data collection, assessment, and evaluation.
Knowledge of labor market and employment trends, both locally and nationally, related to hiring students from a top-tier university.
Demonstrated skill in establishing effective working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, employers, and alumni.
Experience and proficiency with incorporating the use of technology to deliver career services.
Organizational skills with demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively with attention to detail.
Special Conditions of Employment:
● Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
● UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
● Satisfactory conviction history background check
● UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

40% Career Coaching, Advising, and Counseling: Delivers career coaching/advising/counseling services designed to develop professional relationships with students through a range of approaches, including individual, drop-in, and group appointments, workshops, and other programs. Provides consultation to students and/or alumni on job-search tools and strategies, including resume writing, developing cover letters and job-campaign correspondence, interviewing, networking, and connecting with employers. Identifies, selects, and implements career coaching/advising/counseling interventions and techniques appropriate to student goals, and creates action plans with students. Identifies and uses selected assessment tools and techniques to evaluate effectiveness of services. Administers scores, interprets, reports, and records findings from assessment instruments and recommends appropriate changes. Keeps abreast of current resources and use of career, occupational, and employment information in providing students with career coaching/advising/counseling services.

25% Coordinates Services for Academic Departments: Coordinates agency career development efforts in order to provide specialized programming, research, career-related information, and consultation to students in sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic disciplines, with an emphasis on the career areas of Engineering + Technology. Liaises with cultural centers through the Education Opportunity Program (EOP), the Multicultural Center, the Office of Black Student Development, and the Women’s Center, developing and delivering targeted services and resources for students of color and women in all academic areas at UCSB. Represents Career Services to Academic Department faculty, staff and students; develops policies and procedures related to the provision or career services to those departments and colleges. Shares in agency outreach efforts through participation in student orientation sessions, career fairs, open houses, and other public activities. Ensures a campus-wide collaboration of academic and non academic constituents is established and developed, and supports the mission of Career Services, and fosters career awareness, develops career/grad school programs, gathers suggested employer contacts and disseminates related career information and trends for students. Conducts research and provides regular information to students on internships, career opportunities, professional associations, conferences, graduate schools and job listings for students. Creates career content using different modes of digital communication. Cultivates relationships with local, regional and national employers to stay abreast of hiring trends in related fields.

25% Program & Event Administration: Uses needs assessments to design, plan and deliver creative and innovative programming to meet the needs of students, employers, faculty, alumni, and/or other stakeholders. Effectively manages facilities, policies, and processes of each program and event. Creates and follows timelines and develops a marketing strategy for each program and event, disseminating information using all appropriate channels. Establishes goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely as well as determines effective student learning outcomes for programs and events. Establishes and follows budgets for programs and events while understanding and using basic accounting techniques for budgeting, monitoring, and processing expenditures and receipts. Demonstrates effective stewardship and use of fiscal resources while following ethical and legal guidelines related to career services’ financial resources. Understands and recognizes basic risks involved in programming and events, and is aware of protocols to follow. Implements creative solutions to problems as needed.

10% Organizational Involvement: Participates in staff/professional development meetings and works collaboratively in task groups. Shares relevant professional and career information with other staff members. Engages in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training and staff development activities as appropriate. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.