Job Posting Title: Career Counselor II----Hiring Department: Texas Career Engagement Career Services----Position Open To: All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40----FLSA Status: Exempt----Earliest Start Date: Immediately----Position Duration: Expected to Continue----Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesYour skills will make a difference.You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsGenerous paid vacation, sick time, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching fundsAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceExpansive employee discount program including athletic ticketsFree access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID cardFree rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID cardFor more details, please see: and .PurposeThe successful candidate will provide career counseling to all UT Austin undergraduate students in the exploration of careers and to help students learn how their future of work intersects with their own personal concept of wellbeing. At UT Austin, we want every student to have an opportunity to design a life of meaning and purpose, and this position will be an integral part of this goal.Responsibilities
Provide individual and group career counseling to undecided and transitional undergraduate students on matters related to the development of their educational plans and career decision making. Lead discussions and activities designed for students with complex career exploration situations. Identify financial and social barriers to early career development and support students individually and in groups to overcome barriers and challenges. Assess, select and interpret career assessments in individual and group settings.
Deliver workshops and presentations to student groups across campus, including career and well-being, career exploration, and Life Design workshops. Represent Texas Career Engagement at events, including orientation sessions.
Create, manage and grow career communities related to helping professions for all UT Austin students, regardless of major. Plan, coordinate, and present industry-focused career programming and workshops that offer tailored resources and opportunities for careers, professional development, and employer connections. Plan and facilitate events to helps students find a sense of belonging among peers interested in industries outside of their current major. Collaborate with the employer engagement team to foster student-employer connections.
Represent Career Education at events and meetings. Maintain career counseling competence and knowledge of career theory through career counseling-related literature consultation, conference attendance and research activities.
Required QualificationsMaster's degree in counseling or related field and professional licensure required (LPC-Associate or LPC). On-site LPC supervision will be provided for LPC-Associates. Three years of experience in a career counseling or counseling setting or two years of experience in a career counseling or counseling setting and an internship or practicum experience during graduate training. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Skilled and proficient public speaker. Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team member and independently. Demonstrated initiative and follow-through skills; tact; diplomacy and judgement in dealing with students, families, faculty and administrators; punctuality and professional demeanor. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsFive or more years of direct experience working with college student populations. Experience working with undeclared students and/or students seeking admission to a highly selective college or major. Demonstrated knowledge of program assessment.Salary Range$57,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
Standard office environment
Required MaterialsResume/CV * 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: [PDF] [PDF] [PDF] [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
