Workability IV Coordinator/Career Counselor (Student Services Professional III)

  • San Diego State University
  • San Diego, California
  • Mar 07, 2024
Education and Training Human Resources and Personnel Public Health

Job Description

Position Summary

The Workability IV Coordinator / Career Counselor independently counsels’ students with disabilities in the process of identifying and meeting their vocational goals. The Workability IV Coordinator / Career Counselor advises students, who are also clients of the CA Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), on career-related skills enhancement and other opportunities available through the Workability IV program.

Successful placement of students with disabilities into career positions often requires vocational assessment, long-term advising relationships and counseling on complex topics related to disability and the workplace. The Workability IV Coordinator / Career Counselor provides comprehensive advice and counseling on a wide array of career topics both to individual students and to groups of students. This includes advice on resume writing, interviewing, successful completion of internships and disclosure of disability.

The Workability IV Coordinator/Counselor is also responsible to work closely with counselors from the CA Department of Rehabilitation to assure collaboration between the two organizations in the students’ best interest. This includes both verbal collaboration and communicating through formal written records (progress reports) required by the DOR counselors and administrators. The Workability IV Coordinator is responsible to ensure that the SDSU Workability IV program meets contractual obligations with DOR including number of new cases and number of students with disabilities placed in employment. The Workability IV Coordinator/Counselor maintains an active and ongoing presence with DOR, and ensures collegial and productive working relationships with DOR contacts.

The Workability IV Coordinator/Counselor also oversees aspects of daily operations of the Workability IV program and acts as a lead to other Workability IV career counseling staff. They provide program and certified staff subject matter expertise on disability and workplace issues, Workability IV updates and guidance on working with clients.

In these roles, the Workability IV Coordinator / Career Counselor has considerable independence to act and often is expected to create and implement plans and methods that are unique to a specific situation or student’s needs. A considerable degree of judgment and tact are required to successfully work with students with disabilities, with potential employers and with an outside agency (DOR).

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end on June 30, 2025, with the possibility of reappointment. This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity is responsible for the coordination and development of student services and building the inclusive excellence of SDSU's staff and faculty at San Diego State University. Departments include, but not limited to, Assistant Deans for Student Affairs; Career Services; Center for Educational Partnerships, Outreach and Success; Communications Services; Counseling & Psychological Services; Cultural and Identity Centers; Educational Opportunity Programs and Ethnic Affairs; Financial Aid and Scholarships; Military Veterans Program; New Student and Parent Programs; Office of the Student Ombudsman; Residential Education; Resource Management; Student Disability Services; Student Health Services; Student Life and Leadership; Student Rights and Responsibilities; Testing Services Office; Well-being & Health Promotion; and programming related to Inclusive Excellence.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division facilitates the academic and career success, personal growth and well-being of all students, and works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:
  • Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
  • Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
  • Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
  • Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces; and
  • Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:

“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”

Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to nearly 2,500 students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process. This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and a variety of other services.

For more information regarding the Student Disability Services Center, click here .

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field; including or supplemented by upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related. Possession of the required knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.

A Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Key Qualifications
  • Ability to attend occasional necessary outdoor assignments for staff information and career fairs, etc., and more rarely, to attend information nights at local high schools.
  • Ability to do regular visits to several DOR branches within San Diego County.
  • Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related fields is preferred.
  • Familiarity with hiring practices of a variety of employers, especially Federal employers, is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of assistive and non-assistive hardware and software products, obtained through work experience, attendance at professional development workshops and conferences, and/or education is desirable.

Licenses/Certifications Required
  • Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,025 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,025 - $7,159 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here .

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on March 4, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by March 3, 2024.. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here .

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Olma Javonillo at ojavonillo@sdsu.edu .

Advertised: Feb 19 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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