Career Development Specialist

Tulsa Community College; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Community College is seeking a Career Counselor to liaise with Workforce programs and provide targeted career and employment services to students across all campuses. The role focuses on labor market insights, internship guidance, and retention efforts to boost student success.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and at least 1 year in career advising or job placement, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience using labor market data to connect programs with local job demand.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and build positive relationships.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in career advising or job placement.
• Willingness to work at multiple campuses in the Tulsa area.
• Master's degree or related substituted by equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide career and employment/job placement services to students at designated campuses.
• Develop expertise in labor market data to advise students on in-demand jobs linked to college programs.
• Guide students in utilizing career-related resources and job-search tools.
• Collaborate with Employment & Internship Specialists to prepare internship/apprenticeship information.
• Deliver career and retention-focused presentations across campuses and events.
• Monitor student progress and assess effectiveness of career services programs.
• Refer students to tutoring labs, personal support services, or community resources.

Skills

Career advising

Job placement services

Labor market data literacy

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Licensed Professional Counselor

Tools

Career services software

Job description

Serve as liaison to the academic divisions, particularly Workforce programs in order to provide students with specialized career and employment services. This position will be responsible for identified Workforce programs, employment/job placement activities and student success and retention related activities on all campuses.

• Provide career and employment/job placement services to students at designated campuses.
• Develop expertise in the utilization of labor market data to the local job market and advise students on the connection of in-demand jobs to college programs.
• Provide students with guidance on all career and employment related computerized resources.
• Work closely with the Employment & Internship Specialists to develop information for students on opportunities in internships/apprenticeships.
• Facilitate activities and presentations related to career and retention services at all designated campuses, including but not limited to new student orientation, job fairs, lunch and learn, etc. These presentations will include information on the local labor market and relationships to college credit and non-credit programs.
• Track student progress and assesses effectiveness of all programs related to career and retention services.
• Refer students to academic support resources such as tutoring labs and/or faculty.
• Refer students to personal support services either within the college or in the community.

• Require Bachelor's degree in related field. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
• Experience with labor market data, its relationship to college curriculum, and filling current and future job needs in the Tulsa MSA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with personnel at all levels.
• 1 year experience in career advising and/or job placement programs, preferably in a community college environment.
• Ability to work at various campuses as assigned.
• Prefer Master's degree in related field. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience.
• Licensed Professional Counselor.