Career Support Specialist (Reg FT)

Position Title: Career Support Specialist (Reg FT)

Department: Career Svs & Job Readiness

Campus: North Campus

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than April 18, 2025. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

Benefits

At CCAC, we take pride in offering an exceptional benefits package designed to support our employees’ personal and professional well-being:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to an excellent health plan with a very low out-of-pocket expense network option.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy a range of time-off benefits that are tailored to your position, along with a four-day workweek in the summer for an ideal work-life balance. These benefits vary and may include vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay, as well as options like collegial coverage for faculty.
• Retirement Planning: Options include a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or a state-defined benefit pension.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Employer-paid benefits include group life insurance, short/long-term disability, and access to flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Wellness Support: Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for confidential support, with resources to address personal and professional challenges.
• Educational Support: Take advantage of tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and a variety of professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards: Save on theme parks, sporting events, electronics, and more!
• Additional Advantages: Free employee parking to make your commute easier.
  
  

Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Work hours: M - F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Some evening and weekends as department/college needs dictate.

Salary Grade: Admin 12 - $45,206

Job Category: Administrators

Employment Type: Grant Funded Full-Time

Job Slot: G653

Job Open Date: 4/4/2025

Job Close Date: Open until filled

General Summary: Provide students enrolled in career programs of study with academic information. Maintain contact with assigned Career Program students and refer to other offices when appropriate.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in student personnel, education, liberal arts, or related field. Two years of experience with students in a post-secondary educational institution.

Duties

• Assist students enrolled in career program codes by providing academic support and assistance; including program planning, providing information, and assisting students with completing forms.
• Coordinate Early Intervention system for career program students.
• Monitor career program students from first semester at CCAC through graduation and initiate intervention when needed.
• Act as a liaison with Career Services, Counseling, Financial Aid, Supportive Services, Advisement and the Learning Center for career program students.
• Maintain record of Career Program student contacts using Perkins database and assist in developing tracking mechanisms.
• Maintain contact with faculty.
• Provide facilitated study, workshops, support and/or other academic assistance to appropriate career program student groups.
• Market services to Career Program students through classroom presentations, mailings and other means of communications.
• Perform other Perkins duties as assigned.
  
  

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.