Admissions Counselor

PeopleAdmin • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

The Admissions Counselor will assist current and prospective students in developing educational goals leading to career and employment choices. This role involves administering and interpreting assessment instruments, collaborating with campus services, providing pre-admission advising, conducting campus tours, and participating in recruitment events. The counselor will also maintain student records, analyze admissions data, and promote a culture of belonging and inclusivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, human relations, psychology, or other related field.
• Two (2) years of professional work experience at a secondary and/or post-secondary institution in one or more areas of College Student Affairs.
• College Student Affairs is defined as: Admission, Recruitment, Testing, Financial Aid, Counseling, Placement, Assessment, Career and/or Academic Advising, Retention, or Registration.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required two (2) years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist current and prospective students in developing educational goals leading to career and employment choices based on individual abilities, interests, and personality characteristics.
• Administer, score, and interpret career guidance and other assessment instruments; provide occupational and educational information to enable individuals to formulate career decisions.
• Collaborate with Campus Assessment and Testing Services to provide advising services to current and prospective students who have completed college placement testing.
• Assist in off-site test administration and test score interpretation with prospective students.
• Assist in the interpretation and implications of test scores as they relate to the admissions and registration process.
• Follow up on student referrals from the Assessment and Testing Center to interpret placement scores and advise students on course placement, career development, program admission, developmental coursework, and appropriate testing resources.
• Provide presentations, workshops, and individual and group meetings to prospective and visiting students regarding educational opportunities at Southeast Community College.
• Administer, score, and interpret basic academic skill assessment instruments and assist visiting students in identifying effective remediation techniques.
• Assist with general registration activities and routinely assist visiting students with course registration and advising.
• Provide applicants for admission with information regarding College admissions and specific program requirements, deadlines, and information.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for students regarding the admissions process and transitioning to college.
• Respond to staff and student referrals relating to academic issues.
• Help students with college adjustment concerns and refer individuals to appropriate resources on campus, community agencies, institutions, or specialists as necessary to secure appropriate ancillary or long-term services.
• Collaborate with Enrollment and Student Affairs staff to reinstate dismissed visiting students and support at-risk student populations.
• Conduct individual and group campus tours.
• Provide individual and group career counseling/informational sessions.
• Participate in on-campus recruiting events and new student onboarding programming.
• Interact with colleagues, students, and staff in a manner that promotes a positive image of the Admissions and Testing teams and the College.
• Support the College-wide effort to promote/facilitate institutional services such as recruitment, enrollment, placement, and orientation.
• Utilize and maintain records associated with student admissions and advising.
• Enter, analyze, interpret, and discern admissions data and trends, identify barriers to enrollment, and work as part of the Admissions team to develop strategies to effectively communicate with and recruit prospective students.
• Utilize technology-based platforms to monitor, support, and communicate with students during the admissions and advising process.
• Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute.
• Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment.
• Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level