Career Coach

Department

Crown Career Services

As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field for more than 100 years. As part of the University of Chicago, the Crown Family School shares the University's core values and distinctive intellectual culture. Crown Family School faculty, staff, and students focus on identifying solutions to complex social problems through research, training, and direct community engagement.

Guided by an interdisciplinary tradition, Crown Family School scholars conduct innovative research to address interconnected social challenges such as educational inequality, health disparities, crime and violence, poverty, and child and family welfare—working at multiple scales, from individual to policy-level interventions. More than 10,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, in business, and at governmental agencies.

The Crown Family School is the home of three academic centers:
These include the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, the Kersten Institute for Urban Education, and the Center for Climate, Health, and Society (CHAS). More information may be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Career and Leadership Development Office guides students toward meaningful careers and professional opportunities through strategic collaborations, innovative programs, and educational opportunities that foster knowledge, skills, and connections essential for career and leadership success. These include career coaching, career programming, workshops, events, and information sessions; career experiences and initiatives; career resources and support. Reporting to the Director of Career and Leadership Development, the Career Coach provides comprehensive career support to master's students, helping them explore career options, prepare job search materials, and navigate professional transitions through individual and group coaching, resource development, and drop‑in sessions.

The coach fosters student engagement with career development opportunities in sectors such as clinical practice, social administration, policy, academia, and non‑profits, and participates in supporting relevant career programming and workshops while contributing to data tracking and reporting. The coach stays informed of industry trends and alumni outcomes as an important member of the Career & Leadership team to deliver successful, impactful services for students’ career development and advancement.

• Serve as a career coach/advisor to graduate students for master’s programs at the Crown Family School.
• Engage in one‑on‑one coaching/advising that assists students with career exploration, networking, job document preparation, and negotiation.
• Facilitate group career coaching/advising to connect students with career resources and content.
• Conduct drop‑in career coaching sessions to provide flash career coaching/advising to students for quick career‑related questions.
• Build knowledge and understand industry trends for clinical/direct practice, social administration, government and policy, academia, nonprofits, etc.
• In collaboration with the Director, participate in the development, content creation, and implementation of career programming, workshops, and special events to prepare graduates for a successful job search and planning.
• Assist in career programs, workshops, career conversations, licensure presentations and other professional opportunities appropriate for graduate students.
• Support in maintaining career resources and content that help graduate students navigate their career at Crown Family School and beyond.
• Support small, mid, and large‑scale events run by Career and Leadership.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of recruitment strategies, industry trends, faculty research, and alumni outcomes to better understand drivers of employment success.
• Act as an initial responder for all general Career & Leadership team inquiries.
• Generate content for office communications to students to be…