Aiken Technical College Looking for Retention Counselor (2EM23) Full Time Temporary/Grant Full Time

Salary: $31,561.00 – $44,977.00 Annually

Job Type: Temporary Grant – Full-Time

Job
Number: 152486

Division:
Academic & Student Affairs

Closing Date:
Continuous

Class Code: CB65

Position Number: G20036

Normal Work
Schedule: Other

Hiring Range – Min.: $31,561.00

Hiring Range – Max.:
$44,977.00

Veteran Preference Statement:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state
agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

A full-time temporary grant Retention Counselor, funded by
the Department of Labor (DOL) Strengthening Community Colleges grant initiative, will focus on working with Advanced       Manufacturing and
Nursing Pathway student participants from credit, continuing education, and K-12 Career and Technical Education to ensure that students
progress along the College’s career pathway opportunities.  The position is funded by DOL through February 2027.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide career counseling services and retention-oriented workshops to Advanced     Manufacturing and
  Nursing Pathway students and to potential students.
• Engage with project faculty and student participants to remove barriers,
  including emergency financial support, to encourage retention and completion. Follow-up with students, faculty, and academic service
  providers to ensure that appropriate student academic and support services are provided to participants. Provide intervention services as
  needed to ensure academic success.
• Ensure that all college and DOL intake and progression services are completed and that students
  are advised by a college advisor.
• Certify in the project’s database that students meet the criteria to be counted as a DOL project
  participant. Document in the project’s database each DOL student’s progression in the pathways, including entry and exit points, services
  received, and industry and college credentials completed, services received.
• Follow up with outreach to program completers to gather
  information regarding job placement and job upskill status and document results in the project database.
• Generate regular reports in
  support of grant outcomes and monitor key performance indicators, including updates on student progress, completion issues, and database
  entry. Assist with documentation in the project database of industry participation activities.
• Interact with industry partners for
  hiring events and career fairs or other industry-related activities, including apprenticeships, internships, and other school-to-work
  opportunities. Participates in campus activities, serves on College committees, and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an educational or related social services area preferred. Master’s degree preferred. Two (2) years of experience
in an academic environment, first-hand experience with youth or adult career programming and/or working with first-generation college
students, and two (2) years of case management experience working with youth and adults are preferred. Career Development Facilitator
certification is also preferred. 

Additional Comments

Aiken Technical College is an equal opportunity
employer committed to having diversity throughout the College.  Any requests for reasonable accommodation to apply for this position should
be directed to Human Resources by calling 803-508-7497, or writing to the above address.  Requests for accommodations must be made by the
above-stated deadline. 

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and
institutions.