Position Title Career Counselor

Must apply through: https://hr.wwu.edu/careers?job=500550 only. Applications are not being accepted via email or postal mail.

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a

About the coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan
University Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of

Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
The Student Success Initiatives (SSI) Unit supports WWU's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. SSI is a unit within the Division of Enrollment and Student Services.

The Unit's mission is to maximize student retention, persistence and continued
About the Unit success through strong inclusive outreach and support programs. Our vision is and Department that every student graduates, prepared for a life of growth and purpose. The

Career Services Center (CSC) is part of the SSI Unit. The unit also includes the
Academic Advising Center (AAC), Student Outreach Services (SOS), the
Western Success Scholars (WSS) Program, and the SSI Operations team that supports across the unit.

The Career Services Center's mission is to empower our Western community to explore, to connect, and to create their future. The Center provides a full range of services to assist students and alumni in all stages of the career development process - from self-assessment and initial academic and career planning to the job search process.
The Career Counselor works under general supervision within a team of professionals and student peer career advisors, at the CSC at WWU.

The duties of this position include the following:

• Assist a diverse population of students, and alumni, in developing career goals via career exploration and assessment, career tools and

About the leveraging of resources using a plethora of career and educational

Position programs and resources, and career plans with consideration of the students’ interests, skills, and values.

• Assist to identify and remediate student barriers to success. The Career

Counselor understands the various ways students can leverage their experiences inside and outside of the classroom to prepare students to meet their personal aspirations while employing a philosophy of strengths-based and student-centered advising.

• Present to various groups on career related topics.
• Manage and create educational content for CSC learning management online systems.
• Assume responsibility for various career related projects to support departmental initiatives.
• Participate in the mandatory Advising & Registration sessions for new students admitted to WWU throughout the academic year.
• Utilize technical systems to track data and ensures strict confidentiality of protected information and safeguard the integrity of data.
• Participate in professional development activities. Professional development is integral, and ongoing, to ensure up to date skills in career planning, pathways and industry trends.

Some evening and weekend work is required in this position.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of two years’ experience providing career coaching and/or counseling to clients/students
• Demonstrated experience in using career assessment and job search tools with clients/students (successful incumbent will be supported in completing Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory certifications)
• Knowledge of web -based career and job search resources
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Strong organizational skills while managing multiple job responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience supporting diverse, traditionally

Required underrepresented or under-served, first-generation, low-socioeconomic,

Qualifications or non-traditional populations

• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and faculty as a contributing team member
• High degree of professionalism
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to give effective presentations, provide individual advising and conduct outreach to targeted groups
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive information/materials in a confidential manner
• Proficiency with various technology and software tools such as

Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom, etc.

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration, Education,

Counseling, School Counseling, or a related field

• Previous relevant employment experience in a higher education setting

Preferred

• Ability to integrate academic and career development components

Qualifications when assisting students in formulating career plans

• InventoryExperience using the EAB Navigate platform, Canvas, and/orHandshakeCertified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and/or the Strong Interest
• Fluent in two or more languages

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including COVID
Conditions of vaccination by time of hire and Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-
Employment days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.
The hiring range for this position is $49,249 - $56,636/year depending on

Salary qualifications and experience.

Benefits
Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position.

Information
Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

A complete application includes the following:

(1) A cover letter (not to exceed 3 pages) and resume addressing your experience related to the position responsibilities and each of the required and

Application preferred qualifications.
Instructions

(2) An Access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) statement: ADEI are core values at Western Washington University. Attach a statement (500 words max) that includes examples of your demonstration and commitment to ADEI and how you will contribute to further implementation of these values at
Western through your work as a Career Counselor.

(3) The names and contact information of 3 professional references.
Closing Date Priority consideration for applications received by 04/28/2023; position is open
Notes until filled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,249.00 - $56,636.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98225: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bellingham, WA 98225

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