Career Center

Location: Blackwood Campus

Department: Student Affairs

Days and Hours: 25 hours per week

Job Description:

1. Advises prospective and current Veteran students and family members on academic and career development matters, through individual meetings, orientation, workshops, small group sessions, and seminars.
2. Assist with registration with Veterans for courses required for degree completion.
3. Process certification documents for Veterans and family members through the use of Veteran's administration software programs.
4. Perform activities associated with the administration of Veterans educational benefits and Workforce Consortium Veterans' scholarships.
5. Monitor students' academic progress using prescribed procedures, recommending necessary services to remedy academic deficiencies; implementing intrusive counseling strategies aimed at retaining students, facilitating graduation and enabling transfer.
6. Make referrals to external agencies for Veterans' mental health and life counseling.
7. Participate in various retention initiatives for Veterans.
8. Perform outreach to Veteran organizations and military discharge centers to promote the Veterans program and the College.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
2. Computer literacy; ability to understand software functionality and convey understanding to others.
3. Experience with Veterans educational issues.
4. Good written and oral communication skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills.
6. Friendly, patient, resourceful, honest, committed to equality.
7. Ability to work with a diverse population.
8. Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
9. Valid Driver's license, insurance and personal vehicle required.

Job Category: Temporary

About Camden County College

Camden County College is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in New Jersey and the surrounding region and is a vital resource for transfer education, workforce training, and cultural events. Its three distinct locations in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill – along with its satellite locations in Lakeland, Sicklerville and elsewhere throughout the County – share the common mission of providing accessible, affordable higher education and occupational study to all who can benefit.The College also is recognized nationally as a leader in technology programs such as video game design/development and photonics. In addition, it is acknowledged for maintaining low tuition rates for many years. Perhaps most importantly, CCC is known for responding to the changing needs of the communities and students it serves by continuously updating its programs and services to support the economic development in this area and the professional and personal development of residents.

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