Job Title: Director of Career Services

Summary:

Work under and reports to the Campus President to ensure that students and graduates are prepared with the job search skills necessary to attain employment and that the graduates are employed in their field of study as outlined in their respective program objectives. Works in cooperation with the education department and administrative staff to provide placement services to graduates and to analyze and provide feedback on graduate and employer satisfaction based on survey results. The Director of Career Services should have an allied health related educational background and thorough understanding of the institutions programs and curriculum. He/she should expect to spend 50% of their time constantly marketing the programs offered throughout the medical community and actively seek placement sites for the students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, and manage the goals and objectives of the campus and online career services department as they pertain to the College as a whole.
• Spend equal amount of time managing and leading both the campus and online career services teams
• With the help of the Education department, monitors student progress and develops a strategic plan to employ graduates at the completion of their programs.
• With the help of the Education department, maintains compliance at all times with federal, state, accreditation agency and organizational requirements in respect to job placement rates.
• Provide students with the job search skills, professionalism guidance, resume writing and interview techniques necessary to gain employment in their respective fields.
• Provide graduates with placement assistance and job search guidance until employed in their field of study.
• Build a positive relationship with students throughout the educational process to promote the services and availability of the career services department.
• Constantly evaluate and direct the duties and procedures of the Career Services Department at the institution using an integrative model of assessment, with Admissions and Education.
• Market and promote the institution and the graduates via phone, fax, e-mail and personal visits to prospective employers.
• Develop relationships and associations with employers and potential employers of our graduates.
• Partner closely with and seek guidance from externship coordinators and program directors with respect to employment trends, regulations and changes in their fields.
• Assist the Director and staff from other departments as needed to carry out the overall educational mission of the institution.
• Oversee the administration and staff of the Placement Department for the campus and online (if applicable).
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and “In-Service Meetings” as required. Must also attend annual profession development related to his/her position.
• Assist and participate with new student orientation and provide brief synopsis of the Career Services departmental functions and available services.
• Provide feedback to the education department for annual market surveys, employment trends and graduate and employer survey statistics and comments.
• Monitor and maintain in accordance with DoE, TWC and accreditation agency regulations all student Career Services records with respect to graduate evaluations, exit clearance documentation, contact information, resumes, career search records, placement verification documentation and graduate and employer survey documentation.
• Attain a thorough knowledge of all rules and standards set forth by the state, accrediting board and DOE with respect to the placement department and ensure all rules and regulations are adhered to.
• Compile statistics for the accreditation process and school Director, as required. Included, but not limited to, weekly placement, graduate and employer surveys, certification exam results, and current employer lists.
• Perform all employer and graduate surveys, as required by TWC and accrediting boards.
• Assist with promoting the institution its students and graduates to the medical community with respect to academics, externship, and placement.
• Assist placement reports, as required by TWC and accrediting boards.
• Positively represent the institution in the classroom and community at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Campus President.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with five years relative experience