Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

Core Competencies:   

• Provide career counseling and employment preparation services to students and alumni.
• Work with students through workshops, group and individual case management to prepare them for career exploration and placement through career assessment and counseling by developing job search and interviewing skills, writing resumes, doing mock interviews, among other career preparation skills.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinate programs and activities for one or more Academic and Career Community segments and/or the Office of Accessibility.
• Assist with the administration and interpretation of career and vocational assessments.
• Help students write resumes and other documents required for employment.
• Develop and facilitate workshops on career development topics.
• Coach students on how to market themselves.
• Assist with planning and presenting career fairs and other career development events, projects, initiatives, and activities.
• Leverage technology and social media to provide resources, services and opportunities for students, alumni and employers.
• Participate in trainings and professional development activities.
• Maintain awareness of current developments in higher education and make recommendations based on best practices and research.
• Work with CTE academic departments to ensure that relevant job competencies are addressed in students’ resumes and interview preparation.
• Track CTE students use of the career services.
• Assist in meeting the grant goals and completing related reports.
• Required to work evening hours and weekends, as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work or a related field is required.
• One or more years of work experience in career development and employment counseling.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, writing, computer and presentation skills, as well as the ability to initiate projects and work with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• A dynamic individual who can work independently and within a team under general supervision providing courteous, accurate, and timely service.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, social media platforms, and graphic design software.
• Must be available to work evening hours and weekends as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator desirable.
• Familiarity with career-related software and platforms such as the Symplicity Career Management System.

This is a grant-funded position through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (formally known as the Perkins Grant).