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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Penn State Lehigh Valley is currently seeking applications for a part time Career Counselor.

The Career Counselor will assist individuals in the development of career-life plans that include the exploration of career identity and career possibilities.

This position supports students, faculty, staff, and community members in the formulation of career development goals and the development of skills and strategies for achieving career/vocational goals. The Career Counselor also provides career coaching and counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and University employees and partners and forms relationships with employers to match students with career opportunities.

Provide individual career coaching and/or counseling; may provide career counseling in a group format Collaborate in the development and delivery of career/life education and outreach and service programs Perform special projects that are closely aligned with training/coursework in academic departments Lead/coordinate special projects or initiatives that provide benefit across all campuses Provide liaison and consultative services to faculty, staff and student organizations Represent Career Services at campus/community functions Advise students on available University resources and procedures Counsel and prepare students for internships including job searching guidance, application support, and resume reviews; develop and implement communication strategies to promote opportunities to students Coordinate and manage internship reporting and compliance processes for a unit or college Identify, qualify, and evaluate career experiences including internships, part-time job, and full-time job opportunities to ensure a high quality student experience and alignment with program goals May engage in employer outreach and development initiatives to promote employment opportunities for students and alumni; foster relationships with companies, alumni, and industry partners to secure new internship or job opportunities; develop employer relations strategies to engage employers and potential partners; develop employee recruiter networks Administer and interpret a broad range of career assessment instruments Maintain documentation that tracks client progress, assessments results, and goals, ensuring confidentiality

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances: * PA State Police Criminal Background Check * PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form * FBI Criminal Background Check The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancingdiversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individualuniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversityinitiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society andnature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a corestrength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and ampus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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