Career Specialist Looking For Career Specialist JOB At Chicago, IL Full Time

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Rush University Medical Center

Career Specialist

Job Summary:
The Career Specialist performs a variety of job placement tasks and community hiring efforts to support the throughout coordination of cross-functional initiatives within the Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement – Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH) department. The Career Specialist acts as a liaison from the community to Rush Education and Career Hub for all programming efforts to identify, source and place candidates into vacant positions at Rush and across healthcare systems in Chicago.

The Career Specialist is responsible for working directly with students and staff to provide individual and group career development services for REACH students. This position will report to the Manager of Engagement and Impact. The individual will assist in the creation, implementation, execution, and evaluation of a comprehensive career development program, and must demonstrate world-class customer service. In addition, will partner with Human Resources (HR) peers, business leaders, community -based organizations, and educational partners to assess opportunities and drive innovative, high-impact talent development programs and initiatives. The position must exemplify the Rush mission, values, and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong pipeline of qualified applicants to enter the healthcare workforce.
• Meets with students on a one-on-one basis to identify and evaluate career interests, employment readiness, and associated qualifications; coaches students on various employments skills, including resume, cover letter, and other employment document development, job searching, networking, interviewing, and transitioning from the classroom to the workforce; refers students to available positions, follows up with students and employers to ensure placements are satisfactory and successful.
• Engagement: Provide students with career counseling, employment connections, and training opportunities through a series of different techniques that will keep students engaged.
• External relationships: Builds a stronger presence through community outreach, partnerships, and public education and develops and nurtures relationships with stakeholders in the community, potential employers, etc.
• Outreach Services: Work with community organizations and businesses to develop relationships for potential job placement
• Make necessary recommendations on the need for additional and external services/activities and provide wrap-around supports as needed.
• Helps strengthen program policies and procedures to ensure that trainees successfully complete the program and access careers in healthcare.
• Tracks evaluation outcomes and participants for program and grant reporting
• Recordkeeping/Documentation: Maintain confidential case files and complete all required reports.
• Diversity/Cultural Awareness: Ability to working effectively with diverse communities and constituencies
• Meetings: Attend team meetings and individual supervision.
• Maintains an awareness of local job market and opportunities to assist in providing guidance to clients; may arrange for employment interviews, attend job fairs, conduct special workshops, presentations, group orientations, or perform other training and outreach activities.
• Placing youth into career advancement opportunities, which includes full and part-time employment, internships, and workforce training to earn a credential
• Develop comprehensive services and resources to assist students with their career and academic planning towards employment goals.

Required Job Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5 years of directly related experience in career development, or equivalent experience/training. (Required)
Masters degree in field related to human services, public health, educational administration, business development or other relevant background; Masters degree may substitute for one year of experience (Preferred)
Interest in and experience working with students in a higher education setting; experience working with Healthcare-related majors preferred.
Ability to function with a high degree of independence yet interact collaboratively with colleagues in centralized framework.
Extensive knowledge of occupations, job skills, and labor market trends, community resources and vocational services that impact public housing residents. Knowledge and understanding of job referral and placement procedures.
Excellent communicator, verbal and written, to individuals and groups.
Ability to solve problems independently and overcome challenges without becoming frustrated
Ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone.
Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Flexible and creative. Patience and compassion for consumers.
Ability to work with co-workers, customers, and outside agencies professionally and tactfully while exhibiting a professional, businesslike appearance and demeanor

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.