Career Success Coach

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What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for providing personal and career advising services for program participants, including conducting assessments, formulating Individual Employment Plans (IEP), assisting and arranging training support, facilitating course enrollment and initial career planning, and monitoring all progress toward the training and employment goal. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

What a day of a Career Success Coach looks like :

• Manages a case load of students for academic advising to aid in retention and completion. Advises program participants individually and in small groups regarding employability skills. Increases student understanding of career pathway opportunities and guides them toward program completion.
• Recruits prospective students in various settings including but not limited to high school, other educational facilities, or at career programs. Counsels students regarding their adaptability to a college environment.
• Refers students to both internal and external resources for wrap-around services including personal counseling, financial assistance, or other student needs.
• Advises students as to course of study, particular course offerings, necessary testing, pre- and co-requisites, and college related matters.
• Provides students with career information and guides students in career and education planning, analyzing test results and identifying areas requiring further attention.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish workload. Ensures the program implementation plan, metrics, and scope of work of the grant are met in a timely manner and within budget.
• Documents all activities in the participant case file and complies with grantor procedures on record retention. Ensures confidentiality of educational records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Mitigates barriers to successful training and employment by engaging and coordinating meetings with other college staff and partner agencies.
• Compiles, verifies, and analyzes information or data for use in presentations and on reports.
• Liaisons among departments, functions, or groups, within the College and with the community. Prepares and participates in various meetings and committees. Travels between College campuses and other locations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $43,888.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate's education and experience.

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Application Deadline

This position is open until filled