OACTS Manager

Education & Training Resources LLC•Batesville, MS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As the OA/CTS manager at Iroquois Job Corps, you are pivotal in steering the direction of our outreach, admissions, and career transition services. Your expertise ensures that we deliver exceptional services while maintaining impeccable quality standards. Your leadership will be integral in developing strategic plans, enhancing departmental processes, and fostering continuous growth and improvement.

Requirements

Sound working knowledge of counseling techniques.
Demonstrated skills in identifying and evaluating the emotional needs of young adults.
Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Meticulous documentation/recording skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a wide variety of circumstances related to student services.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong analytical skills in interpreting data related to student programming.
Computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and two years related supervisory experience.
Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and four years related supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervises Outreach and Admissions programs and operations.
Ensures Admission goals are monitored and met.
Actively participate in the folder review process for student/employee applicants.
Assist in the process of student accommodations to ensure a plan is implemented prior to arrival at the center.
Assist in coordinating the Community Relations activities and related committees.
Works closely with the Counseling Department, Career Preparation and Student Human Resources staff on retention strategies.
Develop retention strategies to assist the Center’s Admissions Counselors (AC) to ensure that the students are retained and graduate from the program.
Supervises Career Transition Services programs and operations.
To ensure that Career Transition Services goals are monitored and met.
Develop and implement a Career Transition Readiness curriculum.
Work closely with CTS staff to find internal ways to improve Graduate Placement outcomes.
Foster strategic employer relationships, expanding job opportunities for students.
Ensure staff have adequate training to complete key areas of responsibilities.
Provide documented training to staff.
Provide Cross-training for department employees.
Coordinate staff meetings.
Provide timely staff evaluations.
Monitors budget and related areas for department and maintains spending limits.
Assists in the coordination and communication between departments in the coordination of procedures necessary for efficiency of operations.
Acts as a trusted advisor to the Center Director and is a member of the senior leadership team.
Performs all other duties assigned.

Benefits

Low cost insurance for Medical Coverage (Employee only) and reduced rates for Family Coverages
Optional supplemental insurance plans
Paid vacation (2 weeks)
Paid sick leave (2 weeks)
12 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas are two-day holidays)
Short Term Disability
401K Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
free access to our Weight Room and Cardio Rooms
low-cost meals daily from our dining hall ($2.00 per meal)