Director of Career Services

The Director of Career Services provides counseling, vocational guidance, and case management services to clients of a specified job placement program. Is also responsible for managing the Career Services Center and for producing a gross placement rate of 90 percent of all graduates actively seeking assistance in education-related positions with ninety (90) days after graduation.

Responsibilities:

• Achieves placement results in each program which are consistent with the college objectives
• Assists students and graduates in their job search
• Interviews students and assesses vocational skills, education, training, employment background, emotional adjustment, and social skills
• Counsels clients to promote productive work attitudes and skills, and to set appropriate vocational goals based on qualifications, interests, and labor market conditions
• Develops quarterly placement action plans
• Maintains case files and computerized placement databases
• Employs ethical placement practices while maintaining placement information and student files within the Accrediting Council criteria and the college’s standards
• Develops and implements record keeping and report systems to conform to the college’s standards
• Prepares and delivers presentations to employers and client groups to promote the college and employment-related services of the career services program
• Maintains a follow-up procedure with the graduates and the employers to determine the employment status of graduates and to determine the needs of the employer
• May train, guide, and supervise placement and administrative staff in job placement and/or test administration procedures

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in a related Administrative, Business, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences
• 5+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Reliable transportation and a Valid Driver’s License
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills
• Database management skills
• Knowledge of recruiting/hiring principles and practices
• Case management skills
• Ability to develop and maintain confidential files and records
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY, OR WOULD LIKE TO REFER A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, CONTACT MR. PHILIP FLORES AT (972) 265-5343 OR BY EMAIL AT PFLORES@KBIC.COM