Career Advisor

Title: Career Advisor

Department: TR Student Success & Advising

Campus

Location:

Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: PT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $30.10

Work Hours: Flexibility is required as part-time work schedules may vary based on campus needs including evenings and weekends.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a part-time position, with a maximum of 19.5 hrs. per week

Reporting to the assigned campus leader, this role is responsible for implementing career advising strategies for students from entry to completion by proactively engaging with students in the case management model to access specific services.

• Provides advising to assigned students and groups from entry to completion; provides career and pathway exploration and career planning; collaborates with the Career Advising Team using case management principles
• Provides degree plans for core, major and transfer students; implements the career and academic advising strategies and achievement of student career objectives
• Proactively communicates internally and externally with assigned students, partners, and stakeholders by e-mail, phone, texting, chat, face-to-face, direct mail, and web
• Maintains frequent check-ins with assigned students at 15, 30, and 45 credit hours attainment
• Interprets student data and develops action plans and interventions
• Performs records management, degree, and certification planning, supports course substitution and equivalency process
• Unofficially evaluates and interprets high school and college transcripts and test scores
• Collaborates with departments to develop and implement professional development and student success activities and workshops
• Informs faculty and supports students in early alert status
• Supports graduation initiatives through communication, activities, and building awareness
• Serves as liaison between students, staff, faculty, and administrators provides referral services for students, assesses and coordinates services, and streamlines processes in a changing environment
• Leads special projects and participates on internal committees in support of student success as assigned

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Works under the general supervision of the assigned campus leader

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• Current Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership (CAEL) or any National Career Development Association (NCDA) Certification including Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS), Certified Career Counselor (CCC), Certified Clinical Supervisor of Career Counseling (CCSCC), or Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA)

• Master's degree
• Degree in higher education, advising, counseling, social work, or related area
• At least one (1) year's working experience in advising and providing support services to students
• At least one (1) year's working experience with new student programs in a college or university setting related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• At least one (1) year's working experience with high-risk students
• Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish)

• Knowledge of student characteristics and campus/college programs
• Skilled in communication and team building across all areas of the college
• Ability to prepare/present programs to various audiences
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to use Online Student Records Management Systems such as Who's Next and Student Planning
• Ability to work independently, follow established procedures and regulations, and use discretion and judgment
• Ability to multi-task and work under conditions of high stress and high volume during peak periods.
• Ability to work in a case management process environment
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations

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