Professional Career Counselor

Description

Position Summary: Autoocupació seeks a Professional Career Counselor to provide guidance to young people, with responsibilities including reception, diagnosis, design of personalized pathways, continuous accompaniment, and labor market insertion. Key Highlights: 1. Continuous accompaniment throughout the guidance pathway 2. Facilitation of group activities 3. Integration into a dynamic and passionate team **Autoocupació** is a foundation that supports individuals in developing professionally and pursuing their vocation, either through entrepreneurship and/or salaried employment. Our motto is ***I Am Who I Want To Be***. As part of the Foundation’s growth process, we aim to hire a **Professional Career Counselor** to deliver career guidance to young people at our service centers in Barcelona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. The counselor’s responsibilities will include: * **Reception and initial personalized support:** proactive reception of young people, active listening to their needs, and preliminary identification of training, employment, and personal development requirements. * **Initial diagnosis and definition of professional profile:** conducting individual interviews and applying self-awareness tools to identify competencies, interests, and potential. * **Design of a personalized guidance pathway:** jointly establishing with the young person a realistic and flexible action plan oriented toward achieving their professional or educational goals. * **Continuous accompaniment throughout the guidance pathway:** actively monitoring agreed-upon steps, reinforcing autonomy, identifying barriers, and revising the plan when necessary. * **Accompaniment for labor market insertion:** supporting the preparation of job application materials, interview readiness, active job search, and engagement with companies to identify employment opportunities. * **Facilitation of group activities:** designing and leading practical workshops on job search and labor market insertion, training, and foundational and transversal competencies. * **Documentation and recordkeeping:** entering information into internal management applications and documents. * **Education:** University degree in Psychology and/or Pedagogy. * **Experience:** Experience in professional guidance or labor market insertion services—particularly with young people—is highly valued. Experience delivering guidance and/or training activities in secondary education institutions is also desirable. * **Competencies:** + **Effective communication:** active listening, empathy, and ability to convey information clearly and adapt it to the young person’s profile. + **Person-centered orientation:** ability to focus attention on each young person’s needs, interests, and potential, fostering their autonomy and decision-making capacity. + **Planning and organization:** skill in managing and prioritizing processes and activities, ensuring rigorous follow-up and effective coordination. + **Teamwork and collaboration:** ability to coordinate with other professionals within the service and external stakeholders in the local area. + **Commitment and responsibility:** dedication to the service’s mission, respect for diversity, and willingness to generate positive social impact. * **Languages:** Catalan and Spanish (C1 level). * **Additional Notes:** Integration into a dynamic, growing team, full of energy and deeply committed to helping individuals become who they want to be. * **Start Date:** Immediate. * **Working Hours:** Full-time. * **Workplace Location:** Barcelona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. * **Salary:** Between 21.000 and 22.000 euros gross per year (12 payments).