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Why Join Kind Counselors? * Flexible Work Model: Choose the schedule and setting that best fits your lifestyle--virtual, in-office, or a combination. You have control over your hours and caseload.

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Virtual Career Counselor

Elizabethtown, KY

Goldbelt Glacier Health Services
51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Goldbelt Glacier Health Servicesexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct Pre-Separation Briefings, Transition Overview Courses, MOS Crosswalk Courses, and Pre-separation counseling.

  • Assist clients in preparing and monitoring Individual Transition Plans (ITPs), including resume and gap analysis completion.

  • Provide instructions on automated tools such as TAPXXI and resume writer, and facilitate clients' transition from military to civilian environment.

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

The TAP Virtual Career Counselor is the TAP Center's principal provider of services to transitioning Service Members and their Family Members. The TAP Virtual Career Counselor serves as an advisor/counselor to assist with navigating the VOW/CRS mandates to become Career Ready and to track progress of transitioner in TAPXXI. The Career Counselor complies with the instructions of the Contract Installation Manager (CIM) to perform tasks.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • Conduct Pre-Separation Briefings, Transition Overview Courses, MOS Crosswalk Courses and Pre-separation counseling.
  • Assist clients as needed in preparing Individual Transition Plans (ITPs) and monitoring progress by notifying/encouraging completion of products (resume, gap analysis, etc.)
  • Provide Initial Transition Counseling.
  • Ensure all separating military personnel complete a form DD-2648/DD-2648-1 for Reserve Component, Pre-separation Counseling Checklist; and complete a CAPSTONE event to receive DD-2958 and meet VOW/CRS requirements for Career Readiness.
  • Refer separating personnel to both on-post and off-post service providers.
  • Conduct and/or offer additive workshops that increase knowledge on skills learned during the Department of Labor Employment workshop via JKO and Virtual means.
  • Provide instructions to clients on automated tools to include: TAPXXI and resume writer
  • Assist clients in translating their military skills and training into language that will be clearly understood and appreciated by private sector employers.
  • Facilitate the client's transition from the military environment to the civilian environment
  • Assist CIM with delivering Commanders reports and notifying clients of eligibility to begin services while also notifying clients of missed requirements for VOW/CRS
  • Other duties: completing all mandatory Government training; safeguard PII; file records according to ARIMS; uploading information into iPERMS (after training received from Govt); participating in sustainment training events as offered
  • Participating in marketing The TAP Virtual Career Counselor is the TAP Center's principal provider of services to transitioning Service Members and their Family Members.
  • The TAP Career Counselor serves as an advisor/counselor to assist with navigating the VOW/CRS mandates to become Career Ready and to track progress of transitioner in TAPXXI. The Career Counselor complies with the instructions of the Contract Installation Manager (CIM) to perform tasks.
  • Conduct Pre-Separation Briefings, Transition Overview Courses, MOS Crosswalk Courses and Pre-separation counseling.
  • Assist clients as needed in preparing Individual Transition Plans (ITPs) and monitoring progress by notifying/encouraging completion of products (resume, gap analysis, etc.)
  • Provide Initial Transition Counseling.
  • Ensure all separating military personnel complete a form DD-2648/DD-2648-1 for Reserve Component, Pre-separation Counseling Checklist; and complete a CAPSTONE event to receive DD-2958 and meet VOW/CRS requirements for Career Readiness.
  • Refer separating personnel to both on-post and off-post service providers.
  • Conduct and/or offer additive workshops that increase knowledge on skills learned during the Department of Labor Employment workshop via JKO and Virtual means.
  • Provide instructions to clients on automated tools to include: TAPXXI and resume writer
  • Assist clients in translating their military skills and training into language that will be clearly understood and appreciated by private sector employers.
  • Facilitate the client's transition from the military environment to the civilian environment
  • Assist CIM with delivering Commanders reports and notifying clients of eligibility to begin services while also notifying clients of missed requirements for VOW/CRS
  • Completing all mandatory Government training; safeguard PII; file records according to ARIMS; uploading information into iPERMS (after training received from Govt); participating in sustainment training events as offered
  • Participate in marketing activities and employment events as directed by the CIM
Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

  • Experience with software packages such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree PREFERRED in Training and Development, HR Management, Counseling, or related field and minimum 2 years career counseling, education, or related experience.
  • Other qualifications include the ability to accomplish the following: support transitioning military personnel, Army Civilians, and Family Members with separation briefings, conduct training to support VOW/CRS, resume critiques, interview support, etc.; learn and use TAP XXI system to assist clients; track client progress and; assist with job fairs, employer days, and classroom events.

Pay and BenefitsAt Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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