POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Workforce Development Student
Advisor
CODE:
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
FLSA STATUS:
A
Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: Provides academic, vocational, and personal guidance services to students
enrolled in the Workforce Development programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Conducts structured interviews to insure students are qualified for
services. Provides academic counseling to prospective and current
students. Ensures compliance with sponsoring agency, if applicable.
Assists with the documentation needed in the eligibility process by
securing appropriate documents from other offices.
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
45%
2. Provides case management services to include student progress
assessments, goal setting, academic counseling and guidance, crisis
intervention providing off-campus referrals as required. Prepares and
maintains written case documentation, student evaluations and/or
assessments; compiles data/statistics, prepares and submits reports.
Advises students of completion of educational requirements and assists in
the planning of graduation ceremonies.
30%
3. Assists students with accessing various college services; including job
placement, remediation, day care, job readiness, and other developmental
support services.
10%
4. Provides input on departmental policies and procedures, as well as
departmental resources. Completes the necessary documentation and
reports, both hard copy and computerized.
10%
5. Maintains liaison with faculty, other departments, and programs to provide
information, coordinate efforts and facilitate referrals. Participates in staff
development activities and committees as appropriate and serves as an
integral part of Workforce Development.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Workforce Development
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: None
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s Degree or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) Years related.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: None
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively with a varied student population,
internal departments, and external organizations; and strong interpersonal and
organizational skills.
2. Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a
general office environment.
3. Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software,
e.g. MSWord, Excel and Access
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle
materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to
long periods of standing, sitting, or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, guidance, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing
behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point
of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with many and frequent
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.