Community Development Manager jobs in Hyannis, MA

POSITION TITLE: Career Development Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Health Sciences and Nursing

REPORTS TO: Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

As a Career Development Counselor, you will have the opportunity to work with students as they explore career options that match their career interest and align with the programs available at Bristol and the programmatic outcomes available within the Health Sciences and Nursing Departments. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, career coaches will promote academic and personal success by implementing a comprehensive program that encompasses areas of personal and social development of students as well as academic and career needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps students identify personal interests and life goals.
• Assists students in planning strategic career planning,
• Assist students as needed with resumes and cover letters development.
• Holds workshops for students who are searching for career paths in healthcare.
• Meet one on one with students to determine academic and career goals.  
• Guides students that are looking for a new pathway in health sciences and nursing, be it due to being unsuccessful, withdrawal or personal reasons.
• Provides career assessment, development, and management services.
• Considers students strengths, past experiences and education when making recommendations.
• Answers student's questions about educational pathways available at Bristol Community College within and associated with Health Sciences.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of participant interactions, events, and all other work assignments.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required.
• Become a contact for parent and participant inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes vocational counseling, vocational testing/assessment, vocational referrals, employment services, or career development/transition; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, as well as technology and computer applications common in education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Ability to Pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in career counseling.
• Experience in a community college setting
• Demonstrated proficiency with Blackboard, Banner, Argos, and/or DegreeWorks.
• Must have excellent management and motivational skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of designing spreadsheets and maintaining databases is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to closing the equity gaps.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

POSITION STATUS: This is an MCCC/MTA, full time, grant funded unit position with benefits. This position is subject to grant budget appropriations.

STARTING DATE: Fall 2023

SALARY:  Minimum salary $52,754 - $62,718 - Labor Grade 4. Actual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and consistent with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement, which may result in a higher salary than the stated range. Please refer to the New Hire Tables in the CBA for more information.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX  Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.