Director, OA/CTS

MTC Corrections•Joliet, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL, where staff provide quality services to local youth. The Director, OA/CTS directly supervises admissions counselors, career transitions services specialists, and the secretary I/quality assurance clerk. This role is responsible for the management of outreach and admissions (OA) and career transition services (CTS) activities, ensuring compliance with government and management directives. The position involves planning, coordinating, and supervising the administrative and programmatic activities of the department, evaluating staff performance, managing expenditures, and assisting in policy development. It also includes assessing and auditing offices for contractual compliance, overseeing student recruitment, directing career transition services, and tracking contract performance to meet goals.

Requirements

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 in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field and four years related supervisory experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the admissions counselors, career transitions services specialists, and secretary I/quality assurance clerk.
Responsible for the management of outreach and admissions and career transition services activities in compliance with government and management directives.
Plan, coordinate and supervise the administrative and programmatic activities of the department.
Evaluate staff performance, provide staff training and implement department and personnel changes as approved by the center director and coordinated with the human resources manager prior to implementation.
Monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
Assist in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and programs affecting outreach and admissions (OA) and career transition services (CTS).
Assess and audit outreach/career advisor and transition coordinator offices regularly for contractual compliance and quality of services to students and centers.
Prepare audit and assessment reports.
Oversee the activities of the admission counselors to ensure recruitment of students is at contracted strength.
Direct the delivery of career transition services, placement of students and former enrollees, and placement follow-up actions.
Coordinate career transition efforts with placement contractors, regional/national DOL offices, military, schools and other job placement agencies.
Track, analyze, and manage contract performance to ensure operation meets performance standards and hold staff accountable for not meeting arrival and/or placement goals.
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 staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.