WBL Specialist (61420)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC • Brunswick, GA

23d • $22 - $22

About The Position

Responsible to provide students with employability training leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Oversees Work-Based Learning program ensuring students are actively participating in on- and off-Center on-the-job training assignments to improve employability skill-set. Provides students with transportation services and evaluates student competencies. Conducts community outreach to established WBL sites and related MOU’s. Ensures integrity of student WBL documentation. Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data. Ensures all eligible students participate in WBL. Markets WBL Program to staff and students and ensures the importance of WBL is understood. Identifies viable WBL employer sites, establishes MOUs and conducts periodic OSHA and site supervision inspections. Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the WBL program. Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides employability and career counseling. Routinely evaluates student performance, updates ePCDP and related student plans and identifies/remediates barriers preventing student achievement and success. Ensures student accountability procedures are compliant for all WBL students. Provides transportation services to meet Center requirements Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner. Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards. Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines. Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties. Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH. Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior. 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. Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested. Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected. Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students. Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Program Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid in-state Driver’s License and meet the Company insurability requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A degree from an accredited school preferred.
• Previous group facilitation, student management or Job Corps experience preferred.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with employability training leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training.
• Oversee Work-Based Learning program ensuring students are actively participating in on- and off-Center on-the-job training assignments to improve employability skill-set.
• Provide students with transportation services and evaluates student competencies.
• Conduct community outreach to established WBL sites and related MOU’s.
• Ensure integrity of student WBL documentation.
• Follow all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensure all eligible students participate in WBL.
• Market WBL Program to staff and students and ensures the importance of WBL is understood.
• Identify viable WBL employer sites, establishes MOUs and conducts periodic OSHA and site supervision inspections.
• Ensure Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
• Interview, recommend for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the WBL program.
• Establish supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides employability and career counseling.
• Routinely evaluate student performance, updates ePCDP and related student plans and identifies/remediates barriers preventing student achievement and success.
• Ensure student accountability procedures are compliant for all WBL students.
• Provide transportation services to meet Center requirements
• Produce quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plan, prioritize and organize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understand and apply job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.
• Proactively maintain the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentor, monitor and model the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provide high-quality supervision and management for the student population.
• Take swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
• Show respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provide quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met.
• Pursue improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
• Provide quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulate thoughts and ideas.
• Identify problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
• Follow up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Work in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accept direction and supervision from the Center Director/Program Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• 401k match
• stock option plan that allows the company to contribute profits toward staff retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees