Career Coach, Social Work and Criminal Justice

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

1d • $50,000 - $51,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Career Coach Liaison for the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice. - Boca Raton, FL. The Career Coach, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice Liaison develops a deep understanding of career pathways within the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice and advances student success by delivering career readiness programs, expanding experiential learning and internship opportunities, and supporting meaningful post-graduation outcomes. In addition, this position supports the existing career ecosystem by strengthening faculty engagement, enhancing student involvement, and ensuring alignment with the Career Center’s initiatives and events, as well as with colleges, organizations, and the university. Summary of responsibilities: Serves as the Career Center liaison to designated colleges and organizations, representing the Career Center both internally within the university and externally throughout the community. Partners with the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice to assess students' career-readiness needs and, in collaboration with faculty and staff, develops programs, services, and resources to address those needs. This includes aligning with employer and industry expectations, addressing skill gaps, and preparing students with the career competencies required for workforce success. Provides individualized career coaching to students and alumni on a wide range of topics, including major and career exploration (with Major Knowledge interpretations), résumés, cover letters, personal statements, internship and job searches, practice interviews, LinkedIn profiles, graduate school applications, and other career readiness opportunities. Completes detailed notes of the career coaching session according to standards and follows-up with students and alumni with resources and at the conclusion of each appointment. Delivers evening presentations throughout the fall and spring semesters to classes and student organizations on career readiness topics, and hosts employer partners on campus, integrating them into programs and presentations to strengthen student–industry connections. Collaborates with students and employers to expand experiential learning opportunities that lead to full-time employment, including internships, job shadowing, and other forms of applied learning. Registers students for the Professional Internship Course and assists with enrollment in college-specific internship courses. Actively participates in college-led events to promote career readiness and student engagement. Builds and sustains partnerships with student organizations, clubs, and faculty to support career development initiatives. Collaborates with the employer engagement team to develop and coordinate career initiatives, programs, and college-specific events that increase employer involvement with Represents the Career Center on the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice Workforce Advisory Board. Support the college’s Soar-in-Four program by creating programming, monitoring engagement, and meeting with Soar-in-Four students on a semester-by-semester basis. Assist with launching a social work intern program within the Career Center to offer BSW students opportunities to get experience working in career coaching to fulfill the requirements for the practicum in their program. Supports the delivery of other core Career Center programs and activities as needed. Assists the Director of College and Faculty Engagement in organizing and facilitating industry-to-classroom roundtables to identify workforce skill gaps and provide actionable insights for curriculum development and enhancement. Performs other job-related duties as described.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Career Center liaison to designated colleges and organizations, representing the Career Center both internally within the university and externally throughout the community.
• Partners with the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice to assess students' career-readiness needs and, in collaboration with faculty and staff, develops programs, services, and resources to address those needs.
• Provides individualized career coaching to students and alumni on a wide range of topics, including major and career exploration (with Major Knowledge interpretations), résumés, cover letters, personal statements, internship and job searches, practice interviews, LinkedIn profiles, graduate school applications, and other career readiness opportunities.
• Completes detailed notes of the career coaching session according to standards and follows-up with students and alumni with resources and at the conclusion of each appointment.
• Delivers evening presentations throughout the fall and spring semesters to classes and student organizations on career readiness topics, and hosts employer partners on campus, integrating them into programs and presentations to strengthen student–industry connections.
• Collaborates with students and employers to expand experiential learning opportunities that lead to full-time employment, including internships, job shadowing, and other forms of applied learning.
• Registers students for the Professional Internship Course and assists with enrollment in college-specific internship courses.
• Actively participates in college-led events to promote career readiness and student engagement.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with student organizations, clubs, and faculty to support career development initiatives.
• Collaborates with the employer engagement team to develop and coordinate career initiatives, programs, and college-specific events that increase employer involvement with Represents the Career Center on the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice Workforce Advisory Board.
• Support the college’s Soar-in-Four program by creating programming, monitoring engagement, and meeting with Soar-in-Four students on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Assist with launching a social work intern program within the Career Center to offer BSW students opportunities to get experience working in career coaching to fulfill the requirements for the practicum in their program.
• Supports the delivery of other core Career Center programs and activities as needed.
• Assists the Director of College and Faculty Engagement in organizing and facilitating industry-to-classroom roundtables to identify workforce skill gaps and provide actionable insights for curriculum development and enhancement.
• Performs other job-related duties as described.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
• For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees