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Workforce Counselor, ReGen Valley Common Campus

Job Description

Operating Title

Workforce Counselor, ReGen Valley Common Campus

Long Classification Title

Senior Career Counselor

Campus Location

Manchester

Department

UNH CPS Biotechnology Innovation Center

Summary of Position

Under the administrative supervision of the ReGen Valley Common Campus Senior Program Manager, this position is critical to the operation of the ReGen Valley Common Campus (“RVCC”).

The ReGen Valley Common Campus is a collaborative and integrated consortium that is focused on propelling the workforce of the nascent biofabrication industry in ReGen Valley.
In the context of the Common Campus model, the RVCC Workforce Counselor will counsel individuals in exploring educational, personal or career goals related to the biofabrication industry; identify interests, skills, training or educational pathways; relate employment and educational experience to biofabrication career options; and develop concrete action steps to enter the biofabrication workforce.

The RVCC Workforce Counselor will be expected to meet individuals in one-on-one or in groups at the UNH-Manchester campus, at other Common Campus institutions, or in the broader community.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

3-5 years

Posting Number

PS4944FY25

Other minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, counseling, or a related student service area
  • Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques
  • Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools
  • Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
  • Experience working with diverse populations

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with educational advising process for high-school, college-age, or adult-learners
  • Background with challenges facing learners from diverse backgrounds
  • Experience using email and social media as a directed communication tool
  • Experience in making presentations

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63806

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

18

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

UNH College of Professional Studies is a college of the University of New Hampshire, the state’s flagship public research institution, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction in the heart of New Hampshire’s largest city. Located in the state’s business and tech hub, the Manchester campus leverages its city location to promote real-world learning, providing research, internship and career opportunities to students and graduates. Teaching excellence is at the core of our mission. UNH College of Professional Studies faculty collaborate with students in research, service, and creative expression to better prepare them for success in today’s high demand fields. Our campus is equipped with cutting-edge labs and learning spaces, and its central location attracts students from diverse life experiences and cultural backgrounds. For more information about UNH College of Professional Studies, visit https://cps.unh.edu/.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

11/08/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Grant Funded

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

  • Serve as the lead workforce counselor for the ReGen Valley Common Campus
  • Administer and interpret individual interest, skill, abilities, and values assessment instruments
  • Present institution-agnostic educational and/or training opportunities and pathways to individuals
  • Identify and connect individuals to wrap-around services, such as housing, transportation, childcare, etc
  • Stay current with workforce counseling trends – develop an external workforce training network and learn from best practices
  • Collaborate with peers in other Common Campus institutions to continuously inform and innovate workforce counseling
  • Conduct visits at high-schools, training centers, institutions of higher learning, etc., to educate the broader workforce of career opportunities in biofabrication

Duty/Responsibility

  • Meet with Common Campus institutions, such as universities, colleges, centers, etc. to align Common Campus workforce counseling practices and procedures to existing practices and procedures
  • Work with Common Campus institutions’ Admissions teams to identify, clarify, and present educational and training opportunities
  • Work with Common Campus institutions’ Career teams to identify, clarify, and present career opportunities
  • Generate CRM data, made available to all Common Campus institutions, providing insight into workforce counseling efforts

Duty/Responsibility

  • In association with Common Campus staff, organize, deliver, and participate in Common Campus meetings, tradeshows, job fairs, etc
  • Support Common Campus constituent institutions’ admissions and career fairs
  • Develop and use standardized methodology for program development to include goals and learning objectives

Duty/Responsibility

  • In association with Common Campus leadership, identify and set Common Campus strategic vision/plan in accordance with the Common Campus mission

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