Career Advisor - 530904

University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Career Advisor for CrossingPoints, a nationally recognized program providing transition and postsecondary education to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

You will deliver career development and employment services, building individualized on- and off-campus practicum, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities that match each student\'s abilities and interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; some experience preferred.
• Experience in career development or transition education for students with disabilities preferred.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver\\'s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report; age 19 or older at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide career advising, assessment, resume approval, and individual job search assistance to program students.
• Deliver workshops and classes on career topics.
• Develop strategies to access individualized employment practicums, internships, and apprenticeships for students, including on- and off-campus opportunities.

Skills

Career advising

Resume review

Job search

Workshops

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Special education degree

Rehabilitation counseling

Job description

University of Alabama is hiring a Career Advisor - 530904. The role sits in CrossingPoints, a nationally recognized program offering transition and postsecondary education to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The advisor provides career development and employment services, building individualized on- and off-campus practicum, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities that match each student's abilities and interests.

Highlights

• Provide career advising, assessment, resume approval, and individual job search assistance to program students, and deliver workshops and classes on career topics.
• Develop strategies for helping students find and access individualized employment practicums, internships, and apprenticeships, supporting everything from training to resume writing.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and some experience required, with a valid U.S. driver's license, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, and age 19 or older at hire.
• A degree in special education or rehabilitation counseling, five years of teaching or related experience, and experience in job development or transition education for students with disabilities are preferred.
• Pay starts at $44,600 with a midpoint of $55,800, Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 with some evenings and weekends as necessary.