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American Medical Sciences Center
Career Placement Coordinator
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$65,520 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Career Placement Coordinator American Medical Sciences Center - 3.0 Glendale, CA Job Details Full-time $25 - $27 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Professional development assistance Qualifications Bachelor's degree Working with students Recruiting Organizational skills Job search strategy workshop facilitation Office record organization Full Job Description Full Job Description Career Services Coordinator must: Coordinate job search and placement; provide job readiness and training in accordance with school policies and requirements. Actively recruit clinics, hospitals, and medical employers to create new placement opportunities for students. This is a sales‑driven recruiting role responsible for securing clinical and employment sites for students. Heavy focused on outbound outreach, relationship‑building. Contact employers, present students' qualifications, secure interviews, and maintain ongoing partnerships to support continuous hiring needs. develop potential business/industry training contracts that could be serviced by the school. Join a mission-driven organization committed to student success in Glendale, CA.
Specific Tasks:
- Assist and encourage students through job advising sessions dealing with the development and carryout of employment strategies.
- Maintain and strengthen working relationships with state, county, and federal program administrators who provide assistance with training and employment.
- Provide employment orientation to all participants and assess their needs to find the most suitable placement.
- Obtain necessary documents to prove each student's identity and right to work as required by Federal law.
- Contact prospective employers and employment services by phone, mail, and in person, to describe the program and elicit cooperation in providing job opportunities.
- Prepare and keep a current list of all prospective employers and jobs available in the area.
- Establish a referral system.
- Meet with students to establish a viable and realistic job search plan for their goals.
- Conduct training sessions to teach job search skills (e.g. how to fill out applications, create resumes, conduct mock interviews, interview well, etc.), so students present themselves in the best light, to increase employment potential.
- Develop referral sources and guest speakers for vocational and job search programs.
- Monitor and follow up with participants in order to ensure they have retained their employment.
- Conduct periodic on-site job inspections to determine the effectiveness of the program.
- Maintain and update the Job Bank and Community Resource Manual monthly so employment opportunities and resources are available and
- Contact sources of subsidized assistance training programs.
- Verify employment to ensure graduates are meeting the standards required by law.
- Maintain files regarding employment status so progress can be measured.
- Complete annual reports for the state and accrediting agency.
- Establish employment goal for the school.
- Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations regarding facility, participant, and staff relations, to work, identify, and solve problems as a unified team.
- Complete in-service training to meet personal and professional development requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality through job duties regarding employees, vendors, outside agencies, etc., so sensitive information is disclosed only on a "need to know" basis.
- Help students achieve successful career outcomes
- Build relationships with healthcare employers