Transition Agent Region

Title of Vacancy: Jobs & Hope WV – Transition Agent, Region 2 (Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Boone, Mingo, Putnam, Wayne Counties)

Position Type: Professional

Administrative Unit: Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative

Location: Cabell County

Position Summary

The Transition Agent is assigned to conduct needs assessments and build a personalized plan for each participant as the participant transitions through recovery or re-entry and prepares for potential education and career opportunities. This Transition Agent will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all agency partners to assist the participant in overcoming barriers in the development of education and employment goals that match the participant’s skills, interests, and experience.

Duties

• Assess the participant’s education, work experience, skills, needs, abilities, qualifications, and job interest as well as the participant’s readiness for job referral, classroom training, on-the-job training, and support services.
• Work with businesses, agencies, and organizations to identify job vacancies, remove barriers to employment, and resolve issues related to integration and independence for individuals with barriers to employment.
• Market available services to businesses and community organizations.
• Disseminate information by providing education, outreach, and training to the general public, businesses, employers, and community organizations.
• Conduct regular follow‑ups with the participant’s employer and report results to appropriate staff.
• Refer the participant to Adult Education programs as applicable.
• Identify employment barriers such as a missing/expired birth certificate, social security card, driver’s license, or other identification, and assist the participant in overcoming these barriers.
• Conduct daily job searches and development activities directed toward positions that are customized to the interests and uniqueness of the participant.
• Conduct and/or arrange workshops to assist the participant in identifying potential employment barriers and how to overcome these barriers.
• Assist with resume writing and ensure the completion of employment applications.
• Help the participant obtain competitive employment, ensure job retention, and create sustainable career paths by teaching new and incorporating existing soft and hard skills that can help fulfill short‑ and long‑term employment goals.
• Maintain case notes on the participant’s progress.
• Prepare reports of vocational training and progress made toward vocational adjustment and employment outcomes, as well as other necessary documentation records.
• Perform administrative duties such as tracking all job referrals, placements, and other job/internship development activities daily and weekly.
• Establish a close relationship with treatment and recovery programs, and drug courts in the designated region.
• Be knowledgeable of all appropriate support services from other agencies and coordinate referrals for the participant.
• Provide employment reports to the West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT) Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the WVSDT Manager and WVSDT Director.

Expectations

• The transition agent demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations facing crisis situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• The transition agent demonstrates self‑control and exhibits an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.
• The transition agent demonstrates ethical conduct and good work habits such as punctuality and attendance.
• The transition agent works effectively as a member of a team within a multi‑disciplinary framework.
• The transition agent has excellent communication skills, oral and written, excellent presentation skills using current technologies, and the ability to conduct and participate in meetings.
• The transition agent maintains a valid driver’s license.
• The transition agent has experience working with individuals with employment barriers, preferably with some job development or directly related experience.
• The transition agent is self‑motivated and demonstrates the ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments to accomplish high‑quality…