Career Transition Specialist

our Program • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

The Career Transition Specialist is responsible for career transition services, including job-search skills, placement issues, job placement, job retention, and Job Corps Career Transition Services requirements. The position secures placement data for assignees and identifies those no longer employed or in school, then helps reconnect them with another placement, school, or the military within the service window.

The specialist interviews students preparing to exit the center, provides reorientation and further instruction in job-search techniques, and manages active assignee files using a caseload tracking system. The role maintains bi-weekly or monthly contact by telephone and/or in person and documents actions in case notes. The specialist also visits classrooms and trade shops to explain placement processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, and job retention.

The position familiarizes students with military, school, and job opportunities; maintains connections with military services, One Stops, and other external resources; maintains job banks; secures and posts job leads; arranges job interviews, transportation assistance, and other support services; and completes the appeals process and verifies placements to reconcile errors in six- and twelve-month surveys.

Job Corps is a nationwide residential career training program for eligible young people ages 16 through 24. It helps participants complete high school, train for careers, and obtain employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or a closely related field; or an associate degree in one of those fields or a closely related field and two years of related experience.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the employer’s Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Job Corps experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage career transition services, job-search skills, placement issues, job placement, and job retention in accordance with Job Corps requirements.
• Secure placement data for assignees and identify those no longer employed or in school; help reconnect them with another placement, school, or the military within the service window.
• Interview students preparing to exit the center and provide reorientation and further focus on job-search techniques.
• Create and maintain a caseload of active assignee files and establish a tickler system for caseload management.
• Maintain bi-weekly or monthly contact with assignees by telephone and/or in person, documenting actions in case notes.
• Visit classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with placement processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, and job retention.
• Familiarize students with military, school, and job opportunities and offers.
• Maintain linkages with military services, One Stops, and other external resources.
• Maintain job banks, secure and post job leads, set up job interviews, and arrange transportation assistance and other support services.
• Complete the appeals process and verify placements to reconcile errors in six- and twelve-month surveys.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group term life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level