Career Coach II - Behavioral Sciences

The Career Coach II position is a full-time, twelve-month staff member who trains students and alumni on methods for leveraging their education and experience to achieve vocational goals, excelling in the workplace as Champions for Christ. An industry-specific Career Coach II serves students and alumni by assessing their experiences and skills, understanding their career goals, and collaborating to create and implement career development strategies. Additional responsibilities include developing relationships between Career Services and other academic departments; developing and implementing programs and resources to support career and professional development; and collaborating with Career Services staff to establish a communication between students, alumni, and employers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide Career Coaching Services

Utilize experience to serve as a Career Coach II for the School of Behavioral Sciences (SBS) industries and provide industry-specific information to students and alumni as directed by the Assistant Director to Career Coaching, to include, but not limited to:

• Strategically coach students/alumni on methods for leveraging academic pursuits and experiences;
• Work with SBS coaching team to compile research and resources on related behavioral sciences career fields to provide expert career information to students/alumni;
• Build collaborative working relationships with the dean, faculty, and staff;
• Critically and creatively use knowledge, facts, and data to effectively strategize multiple career options and plans;

• Evaluate students using coaching sessions and career assessments to assist students in understanding strengths, values, interests, and characteristics in order to develop academic and career options;
• Train students on employability skills and networking techniques;
• Guide students to create tailored and effective resumes and cover letters for internship, job, and grad school/PhD applications; and
• Conduct professional and creative mock interviews to prepare students/alumni to successfully interview for positions.

Conveying Career-Related Information

• Effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing on career-related research, strategies, and events to students/alumni, faculty, and staff;
• Possess excellent communication skills that professionally represent Liberty University and Career Services to all stakeholders, which can include a variety of businesses, ministries, governmental agencies/departments, and the community at large; and
• Provide engaging presentations and informational sessions in a variety of forums to educate and coach students/alumni; such as in classrooms, club meetings, and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Additional Career Services Support and Responsibilities

• Monitor and track coaching services in a streamlined and usable format to improve and further services provided to students/alumni, faculty, and staff;
• Collaborate with Career Services staff to plan and execute career fairs, employer informational sessions, and similar career related activities;
• Mentor and train Career Services staff on specific topical elements as directed;
• Exhibit networking and professionalism skills to students and alumni (i.e. through creating and maintaining a Professional LinkedIn profile, etc.); and
• Agree to the use of personal photo and video in the regular course of any career coaching activities, Career Services events, and any other promotional activities for the furtherance of Career Services objectives.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Minimum - Bachelors degree in a behavioral sciences related field or discipline and 3+ years of further education in a related field experience.

Preferred - Bachelors degree in a behavioral sciences related field or discipline and 5+ years of further education and/or behavioral sciences related field experience.

Required Skills:

• Proven expertise in the behavioral sciences related field;
• Depth of experience being a self-starter and taking initiative in every situation;

• Adaptable and flexible, staying positive when change occurs and can quickly shift and move in a new direction when needed;
• Broad knowledge of career opportunities with an emphasis on current trends in behavioral sciences career development, employment resources, and career opportunities;
• Experience in editing and proofing written documents;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including public speaking;
• Experience in designing and delivering engaging educational presentations and services;
• Experience in successful coaching or mentoring;
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a collaborative and team-oriented work style and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a changing, dynamic environment;
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, eager to learn and follow, as well as lead and mentor others;
• Proactively anticipate needs and work independently to address needs and complete goals with minimal supervision;
• Accept supervision, direction, training, coaching, and professional feedback; and
• Ability to work with a diverse group including residential and online students, alumni, staff, faculty, and external employers.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Routinely required to travel around local campus locations;
• May have opportunities to occasionally travel locally, regional, and nationally for professional development, and or in process of performing job tasks and duties;
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard;
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally;
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building;
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business; and
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. (Define if outdoor, dusty, weather conditions, etc.)

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

This job description is designed to provide an employee with a basic understanding of the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities entailed in the performance of his or her job with

Liberty University (LU). It is not intended to be all-inclusive. This description does not constitute an employment contract, either expressed or implied. Employment with Liberty University is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or LU with or without advance notice for any reason or for no reason at all. Only the President and Chancellor is authorized to make changes to any LU policy. Job functions and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of management. Efforts will be made to provide advanced notice of such changes whenever possible.