PACL – Career Advisor – HigherEdJobs

Location: Multiple Campuses

Job Type: Admin, Temp, Full Time

Job Number: 002609

Department: 5435 DCWIB Adult Trng Assessm’t Prg FY21

Opening Date: 04/21/2026

Closing Date: 5/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Summary

Delaware County Community College (DCCC), located in Delaware County (Marple Campus), and PA CareerLink® is looking for a talented and dynamic Career Advisor to join our team of diverse higher education professionals.

The Career Advisor at PA CareerLink® position plays a crucial role in assisting individuals in identifying and pursuing fulfilling career opportunities. This position works closely with job seekers, providing personalized guidance, resources, and support to help them navigate the job market successfully. This is a grant funded position and continuation of this assignment, compensation, and benefits are subject to grant terms and availability of funds.

The Career Advisor at PA CareerLink® has internal contacts college-wide and external contact with visitors, and the general community. This position has access to sensitive personal and financial information and is expected to handle such information confidentially and with integrity and professionalism. This position is expected to represent Delaware County Community College in a professional manner and promote a customer service approach. The Career Advisor at PA CareerLink® reports to the PA CareerLink® WIOA Program Manager and participates in Center and college-wide events, meetings, and activities, as necessary.

Essential Functions

1. Intake Coordination: Conduct thorough intake interviews with new customers to understand their employment background, career goals, skills, and immediate needs. Provide personalized pre-enrollment career advising and orientation to PA CareerLink® services, resources, and programs, ensuring customers are aware of available options.
2. Resource Referral: Assess customers’ needs and determine appropriate referrals to internal and external partners, service providers, or community resources to address their specific goals and challenges.
3. Connect job seekers with additional support services, such as vocational training, educational opportunities, or community resources, to address any barriers to employment.
4. Enrollment Management: Review program eligibility criteria and requirements for customers seeking enrollment in PA CareerLink® programs, workshops, or training opportunities. Verify customers’ qualifications based on program guidelines, ensuring they meet necessary criteria for participation.
5. Collect and review required documentation from customers, such as identification, proof of residency, incomeverification,orothersupportingmaterials,tocompleteenrollmentprocesses accurately.
6. Career Advising: Provide one-on-one career guidance sessions to individuals seeking employment assistance. Assess their skills, interests, and career goals to develop personalized action plans. Manage a caseload of 50 new job seekers per year plus 50 participants in 12 months follow-up.
7. Work Readiness Activities: Coordinate and manage work readiness activities, including workshops, skills training sessions, job search assistance, resume building, interview preparation, and soft skills development.
8. Labor Market Analysis: Utilize comprehensive knowledge of the local labor market to provide tailored guidance and strategic advice to clients. Stay updated on current trends, job demands, emerging industries, and growth sectors within the region.
9. Skill Assessment and Development: Facilitate CASAS Assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend relevant training programs, workshops, or certifications to enhance individuals’ employability and competitiveness in the job market.
10. Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, services provided, and outcomes achieved using the Commonwealth Workforce Development System.
11. Participate in interactive, on-site meetings during normal business hours and on a regular basis; regular on-site PA CareerLink® office hours.
12. Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate must be an engaging, effective, innovative, dynamic professional who fosters collaboration. This individual will be able to demonstrate the use of best practice strategies associated with Career Counseling or Workforce Development. This individual will demonstrate a spirit of an independent problem-solver and a strong understanding of the College’s and PA CareerLink® mission and goals. The Career Advisor will interact with a wide cross section of the College community and outside stakeholders with professionalism and empathy. The Career Advisor will also have a demonstrated ability to encourage, model, embrace, and incorporate diverse thought and perspective of all individuals of various backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives to foster an all-inclusive environment and drive retention and completion results.

Experience & Education

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 1+ years of related experience working in a career counseling, workforce development, or a related field role in a professional setting; prior experience working in a career center, school or community college environment is preferred. High School diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and related experience is required. Associate degree preferred.

Supplemental Information

Background Clearances: Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance); Verification of educational credentials

For immediate consideration, interested candidates can apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/dccc

DCCC offers a great competitive salary, with an outstanding benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug for all benefit eligible employees; College Paid Disability and Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plans (5% Employee Mandatory Contribution and a 10% Match by the College); Generous PTO, Holiday and Winter Break Schedule; Tuition Waiver & Tuition Reimbursement benefits; and a Four (4) Day Work Week Each Summer; Professional Development Opportunities; and a Supportive Work/Life Balance Campus Environment. Note: Temporary and Grant-funded employees are not eligible for tuition reimbursement unless the specific grant supports such funding for these purposes.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

DCCC fosters a work environment, and a learning community focused on student success by delivering quality, affordable, and responsive educational opportunities in a technologically rich and supportive environment. We celebrate differences and commit to an “open door” policy for individuals with varying levels of knowledge, skills, experiences, and needs. By embracing diverse collegial perspectives, we seek to make inclusivity, teamwork, and respect the foundation for our students to reach their academic goals and on staff to thrive professionally. Delaware County Community College strongly encourages applications from members of traditionally under-represented groups. DCCC promotes an organizational culture and structure that honors diversity through integration of the principles of access, inclusion and most importantly equality. DCCC is an equal employment opportunity employer, valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefits

Delaware County Community College provides a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurances, and a 403(b).