Career Counselor/Internship Coordinator bei The University of South Florida Board of Trustees
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees · Saint Petersburg, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
- Professional
This position coordinates Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program a (first year mentor program), exploratory internships and other career experiences for the Center for Career & Professional Development at USF St. Petersburg campus. This roles primary duties include managing the Innovation Scholars, along with Exploratory Internship program and Job Shadow program. The coordinator will liaison with academic programs for development of internships and employment opportunities. Assist with career events including career fairs and expos, information sessions, panel discussions, on-campus recruiting, mock interviews, and related events. Serve as a Career Coach/Counselor to students and recent alumni including providing career consultations on major exploration, career development and planning, job and internship search, and interview preparation. Maintain center management database, and develops reports on campus wide internship data.
Organizational Unit
The USF St Petersburg campus Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) empowers students to navigate their distinctive professional identity by integrating career development into their educational journey. We cultivate partnerships with campus and the community while creating innovative and agile services to equip our students with the skills, confidence and experiences necessary to succeed.
The USF St Petersburg campus Center for Career and Professional Development is a small team of dedicated individuals that work together to provide quality programs and services to help students achieve career success. These programs include orientation programming, a first-year professional mentoring program, employer connection events such as job fairs and spotlights, career carnival, career cruises, and many more. The office uses tools such as Focus2 Assessments, Clifton Strengths, Handshake, Big Interview, Microsoft (Teams, Outlook, Planner, and Forms), canva design, and Canvas LMS.
Responsibilities
Program Direction and Development:
- Manage and coordinate mentoring programs (Innovation Scholars Program) including the advertisements, application, mentor management, student training and matching processes
- Coordinate the Exploratory Internship Program, which includes IDS 3947, a 0-6 credit course allowing students to receive a transcript notation for an experience when academic credit is not available or needed. This option allows students to experience an occupation earlier in their education to solidify their major/career choice or encourages earlier major switching and keeping them on track to graduate on time. It can also keep students enrolled and engaged with the university during a full-time coop/internship experience, decreasing stop-outs.
- Collaborate with USF Tampa in offering the IDS 3947 Internship course. This option allows students to experience an occupation earlier in their education to solidify their major/career choice or encourages earlier major switching and keeping them on track to graduate on time. It can also keep students enrolled and engaged with the university during a full-time coop/internship experience, decreasing stop-outs.
- Collaborate with USFWorld office on international internship opportunities, creating, reviewing, and assisting students with internships abroad.
- Build and manage a spring break job shadow/externship program for students, which will help them build connections for future internship opportunities.
- Building Academic Partnerships: Coordinate a campus wide Internship Committee and the data management of internship experiences, including measuring the intern and employer experiences.
Student Vocational and Career Counseling & Job Search Counseling
- Assess, counsel and coach students and alumni to support their career / vocational needs.
- Conduct and evaluate students’ abilities, interests, personality, values, and skills using a variety of psychological assessments, tests and interviews such as Focus2, MCode, Suitable, etc.
- Support students in developing goals and priorities and provide relevant resources to secure appropriate employment in business, government, education and other professional fields to support accomplishment of career / vocational goals.
- Facilitate career / vocational development of students and alumni through individual counseling sessions, workshops, classroom presentations and presentations to students and student employees in the Division of Student Affairs departments.
- Advise students/alumni on job opportunities, including educational and vocational training required.
- Deliver job search coaching and assistance to students and alumni through individual advising sessions, workshops, classroom presentations and presentations to student employees in the Division of Student Affairs departments.
- Develop resources on job search strategies for the department use. Prepare students for later educational experiences by assisting with graduate school search and application processes.
- Develop resources on job search strategies for the department use. Follow up with students to ensure progress.
- Make appropriate referrals to mental health/ wellness professionals, disability services and other divisions to help students get additional assistance to meet their needs effectively.
Developing Contacts/Partnerships with External Constituents
- Develop a working knowledge of USF majors as a guideline for identifying and recruiting employers whose hiring needs reflect the diversity of USF-SP majors.
- Develop mentor partnerships with alumni and local businesses/organizations to assist student
Develop/Analyze Assessments and Data
- Maintain accurate and complete student counseling records to meet university standards.
- Develop and conduct outcome assessment surveys on delivery of services, with employers participating in recruitment services.
- Assist with and monitor the student satisfaction of services evaluation data.
- Assist with the collection of other student and alumni career related data.
- Building Academic Partnerships
Developing Outreach and Marketing Materials
- Develop strategic employer outreach and marketing plans for programs and opportunities to invite students to connect with employers.
- Develop strategic student outreach and marketing to assist with career development and job attainment.
- Plan and execute Social Media marketing calendar
- Hire and supervise student marketing intern
Office Admin and Personnel Selection
- Actively seeks to improve multicultural competence, personally, programmatically, and organizationally.
- Serve on cross campus committee(s) to advance the work of CCPD.
- Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of Career Peer Advisors and Student Staff as needed.
- Office administration and other tasks or duties assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Career Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, College Student Affairs, or related field and one year of working experience in an academic or student affairs office.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Career Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, College Student Affairs and professional experience in career services, employer relations, recruiting, internship programs advisement or college student affairs.
SB 1310:
Florida SB 1310 permits a public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
- (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
- (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
- (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
- (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 background check.
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodations in the application process. A request is to be made at least 5 working days prior to the time the accommodation is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ([email protected]) for more information.
Company
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
