Career Trans. Readiness Specia

Title: Career Transition Readiness Specialist
Reports to: Counseling Manager

Position Description

Position Overview: Full-time. Prepares students for successful transition to the workforce.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and documents each graduating student's transitional needs at least 6 weeks prior to termination: housing, transportation, child care, work clothing, tools, food, nutrition and budgeting.
• Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom/training environment, ensuring maximum student motivation and outcomes: records daily attendance, designs instruction to meet individual student needs, maintains a high degree of discipline within the training area, submits necessary schedule change information.
• Designs curriculum within Job Corps guidelines to ensure students’ transitional needs are met: ensures students have a updated resume, coaches graduates on interviewing skills and job search strategies, provides referrals to and registers all assigned students with one-stops, JTPA, and state employment agencies.
• Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required. Identifies appropriate materials.
• Schedules field trips, guest speakers, workshops and other special projects to augment training.
• Uses Labor Market Information and other resources to develop services and placement support strategies tailored to meet the needs and qualifications of each individual graduate.
• Submits ESPs in a timely manner.
• Update student PCDP with transitional need information. Maintains files and logs that contain transition information.
• Documents student’s progress in case notes.
• Ensures that all equipment assigned to the classroom is properly accounted for and maintained in good condition.
• Participates in Career Mentoring Team.
• Provide support to the Career Development Services System (CDSS) department to ensure student job readiness.
• All other duties assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree required, preferably in Social Sciences or related field

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Teaching certification in the state in which the Center is located with K-12 endorsements
• One year of teaching experience.

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications:

• If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an

acceptable driving record is required

• 1-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people's passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.