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.
Unassigned or Multiple Locations Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full Time Pay Rate:
Minimum of $47,878 per year. Starting rate is determined upon education and relevant years of experience beyond the minimum requirements.
Position Type:
Staff Department:
Student Development Services Job Summary:
Are you an organized, detail-oriented person whom others can count on? Do you like to motivate others to succeed? If so, then Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the ideal job opportunity for you. About Us Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, MI. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive. About the Opportunity Kalamazoo Valley is seeking a Full-Time Academic & Career Pathway Advisor to facilitate student success and goal achievement through a holistic approach. The advisor will advise Early Middle College and other students through assigned pathways. Essential Job Functions Provides academic and career advising for assigned academic pathway programs and affinity groups. Administers and interprets career assessments. Teaches career decision making and provides career resources to help students determine a solid education and career path including educational pathway selection, course recommendations and sequencing. Develops individualized student educational plans within an electronic planning system and provides referrals to other college support services as needed for timely progress toward completion. Develops and implements pathway-specific career curriculum and program planning. Monitors academic progress of students in assigned caseload, recommends and/or makes adjustments, manages early alerts and provides both preventative and just-in-time intervention measures from pre-enrollment to completion. Represents the assigned pathway in proactively recruiting and enrolling students in activities and events. Develops, coordinates and facilitates activities such as classroom presentations, workshops, orientations, special targeted events and outreach initiatives for Student Development Services. Develops self-assessment tools and curriculum for college-wide programming. Collaborates with faculty, counselors and staff to improve course sequencing, transfer and timely intervention initiatives to increase student retention and degree completion. Collaborates with faculty and staff throughout the college to promote student academic and career success, acts as a liaison to faculty within assigned pathway and works in conjunction with First Year Experience (FYE) faculty to support students enrolled in FYE courses. Trains and mentors new advisors on assessments, curriculum procedures and onboarding and serves as a lead advisor, as needed, in coordinating schedules and identifying training and development opportunities for advisors. Manages and maintains career and program websites, consolidate reports and monitors outcome surveys. Participates on college committees and teams focused on student success. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate education, training, experience and talents are a requirement. An example of this would be a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as social science, and two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of guided pathways and meta-majors. Knowledge of college programs, courses, services, resources and instructional programs. Skill in building relationships with students. Skill in interpreting career assessments. Skill in leading teams. Skill in use of academic monitoring systems. Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job. Skill in effective verbal and written communication. Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Physical Demands:
none
Work Hours:
Hours will vary, typically 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with one night per week until 7:00 PM required, to serve students. Other occasional evening hours will be required for special events and orientation coverage as assigned. Posting Date 07/28/2026
Closing Date:
Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Please enter your Advising Philosophy in the other document field. Apply online at jobs.kvcc.edu This position will remain posted until filled, however, priority consideration will be given to applications received by Aug 11, 2026. EEO Statement As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.
