OA/CTS Director (60796)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Devens, MA

8d•$70,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shriver Job Corps Center provides students aged 16-24 with free hands-on vocational training and the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent. Our academic and career training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of Route 2 in Devens, MA. We service between 200 and 300 students at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Most students reside on campus, while some commute daily. Our staff value the student experience and often cite the personal impact of what we do as a major factor of employment satisfaction. In addition, we have amenities that are open for staff to utilize such as a gym, basketball courts, full-service cafeteria, and more as well as full benefits packages offered to eligible employees. Job Description The Director of Outreach, Admissions & Career Transition Services identifies and develops Center-beneficial partnerships that lead to student benefit and success. Responsible for the recruitment and arrival coordination of Job Corps students. Provides transitional support and placement services leading to quality full-time jobs, higher education, military service, or advanced training. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data. Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. Supervises and manages the OA/CTS Department and staff. Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner. Effectively motivates, empowers and requires staff to perform his/her job responsibilities. Employs sound time-management and delegation skills. Holds staff accountable for producing quality work, develops staff for career progression and disciplines staff that fail to meet goals Motivates and manages staff to work effectively, creates a supportive work environment, recognizes staff accomplishments and proactively addresses staff performance concerns. Develops Center-beneficial linkages within the community for education, employment, Career Technical Training, and Work-Based Learning. Promotes a positive image of the Center and Job Corps and establishes meaningful relationships with elected officials. Participates in job development activities which led to student success Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and two years’ related supervisory experience; or Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and four years’ related supervisory experience.
This role is subject to pre- and post-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

Identifies and develops Center-beneficial partnerships that lead to student benefit and success.
Responsible for the recruitment and arrival coordination of Job Corps students.
Provides transitional support and placement services leading to quality full-time jobs, higher education, military service, or advanced training.
Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.
Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
Supervises and manages the OA/CTS Department and staff.
Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner.
Effectively motivates, empowers and requires staff to perform his/her job responsibilities.
Employs sound time-management and delegation skills.
Holds staff accountable for producing quality work, develops staff for career progression and disciplines staff that fail to meet goals
Motivates and manages staff to work effectively, creates a supportive work environment, recognizes staff accomplishments and proactively addresses staff performance concerns.
Develops Center-beneficial linkages within the community for education, employment, Career Technical Training, and Work-Based Learning.
Promotes a positive image of the Center and Job Corps and establishes meaningful relationships with elected officials.
Participates in job development activities which led to student success
Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met.
Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services
Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students
Other duties as assigned.