Career Transition Specialist

ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC • Washington, DC

80d • $39,300 - $48,000

About The Position

The Career Transition Specialist is responsible for CTS assignees in all aspects of career transition, job search skills, job placement issues, job retention and Job Corps CTS services and requirements. The Career Transition Specialist is responsible for securing placement data for assignees and identifying assignees who are no longer employed or in school and ensure reconnection with another placement, school, or military within the service window. Conducts interviews with students preparing to exit the center. Provides re-orientation and further focuses on job search techniques. Creates and maintains a caseload of active assignee files, establishing a tickler system for caseload management. Maintains bi-weekly or monthly contact through telephone and/or in person and documents all actions in CTS case notes. Visits classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with CTS processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, job retention, etc. Familiarizes students with military, school and job opportunities and offers. Maintains linkages with military services, One Stops and other external resources; maintains job banks; secures and posts job leads; sets up job interviews; arranges transportation assistance and other support services. Performs job development by screening leads from newspaper classifieds, telephone, personal contacts, referrals, internet, and other youth service organizations. Tracks individual performance through regular checks of POMS reports for correct information on all caseload students. Complete appeals process and verifies placements to reconcile any errors in 6/12-month surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field.
• Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field and two years related experience.
• Prefer Job Corps experience.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.
• Sound knowledge of case management, career counseling, employment counseling and job search, job preparation and development techniques.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for CTS assignees in all aspects of career transition, job search skills, job placement issues, job retention and Job Corps CTS services and requirements.
• Securing placement data for assignees and identifying those who are no longer employed or in school.
• Conducting interviews with students preparing to exit the center.
• Creating and maintaining a caseload of active assignee files.
• Maintaining bi-weekly or monthly contact through telephone and/or in person.
• Visiting classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with CTS processes.
• Maintaining linkages with military services, One Stops and other external resources.
• Performing job development by screening leads from various sources.
• Tracking individual performance through regular checks of POMS reports.
• Completing appeals process and verifying placements.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off 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

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree