Outreach Assistant

MTC Corrections•Joliet, IL

About The Position

MTC operates the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL, providing quality services to local youth. The company values professional and caring employees dedicated to improving people's lives. This position involves conducting direct recruitment activities, developing linkages with referral sources, preparing and providing outreach presentations, and maintaining accountability logs. The Outreach Assistant will also assist with contacting prospects, scheduling and leading tours, and supporting the attainment of monthly outreach/recruitment goals. Other duties include referring youth to support agencies, preparing reports, conducting pre-arrival calls, and assisting with new student arrival activities. The role requires promoting Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, and monitoring behaviors through interventions, while maintaining accountability of staff, students, and property and adhering to safety practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency
Social media and computer proficiency
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

Conduct direct recruitment activities, including public speaking
Develop linkages with referral sources such as human services agencies, recreation centers, youth organizations, local high schools, one-stops, and churches
Participate in center tours
Contact potential enrollees to explore enrollment
Prepare, schedule, and provide outreach presentations in the assigned area
Provide outreach presentations in support of the regional outreach efforts
Maintain accountability logs of organizations contacted, individuals contacted, referrals to screening agencies and subsequent enrollments
Assist with contacting prospects, scheduling tours, and information sessions in coordination with admissions staff
Assist with leading tours, follow up on all attendees with an email, text message or phone call
Conduct a tour survey and communicate to supervisor and the center for follow-up
Assist with the attainment of outreach/recruitment goals each month
Refer youth to designated screening or other support agencies, as appropriate
Prepare necessary and required reports related to the recruitment and retention efforts
Conducts pre-arrival calls to prospective students
Assist with career preparation period and other new student arrival activities
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