Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position: Career Transition Specialist

Reports To: OA/CTS Manager

Department: Outreach and Admissions/Career Transition Services

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Primary Position Objectives

Responsible for providing placement and follow up services for graduates and former enrollees in compliance with government and management directives.

Position Responsibilities

Administration Procedures

• Be the principal point of contact for graduates and former enrollees during transition, placement and follow-up as appropriate.

• Initiate transitional support referrals to off-center placement specialists and other community agencies.

• Contact employers, representatives, and on-stop centers to arrange for interviews and other activities to promote initial placement.

• Make regular contact with graduates and former enrollees during the placement and follow-up period; provide services as needed; document in the automated case management system.

• Verify, document and report placements using the automated system and ETA-678.

• Maintain regular contact with career development specialists on center.

• Work closely with OA/CTS colleagues to gather information and maintain open communication with workforce development centers throughout the state (in which the center is operating).

• Produce and distribute placement and follow-up reports.

• Participate in student employability programs and activities.

• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.

• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.

• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.

• Other duties as assigned.

Effective Communication

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.

• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.

• Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.

Organization of Work

• Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.

• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.

• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field; and two years related supervisory experience or Associate's degree and four years related supervisory experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience required, or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and four years related supervisory experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

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