Career Development Specialist

Benefits

• Medical – 3 Tier Options - Health Savings Account – Live Health Online
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D – 1 x annual Earnings
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bereavement Leave
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• 12 Paid Holidays

Responsible for preparing students for their future careers through personalized and group instruction, work‑based learning opportunities, advanced career training (ACT), and partnerships with other training providers (OTP). The specialist collaborates with multiple departments to provide career counseling, transition planning, and placement services that adhere to compliance and documentation standards. The specialist aids students in transitioning into jobs, apprenticeships, military service, or further education.

• Provide student support in the areas of career development and career readiness to ensure students are prepared to enter the workplace and live independently, which includes personalized and group instruction.
• Meet monthly assigned placement goals by providing quality placement efforts for all assigned students.
• Become active in the employment community establishing linkages with employers, labor unions, state contractors, apprenticeship programs, military recruiters, advanced training programs, schools, community colleges, etc. to further the students, WBL and placement goals and assist with planning and conducting community relations programs designed to create and maintain favorable public relations for the Center and its students.
• Ensure the establishment Ponte of WBL sites, transportation and related services, including periodic visits to worksites, site safety inspections, employer evaluation, with documentation of all visits. WBL assignments and progress shall also be entered in the Center Information System (CIS).
• Coordinate the ACT/OTP programs, to include screening and selection of students. Ensure the enrollment aligns with the students’ career pathways. Assist students with financial aid and coordinate with the finance department as needed. Serve as a liaison to the other training providers.
• Assist students with transitional services to include maintaining communication with other departments to coordinate services.
• Maintain contact and provide continuous follow‑up with all assigned students and record all contact and services provided in the Center CIS /case notes for the period established by policy.
• Participate on assigned Career Management Team.
• Mentor, monitor and model the Career Success Standards.
• Adhere to required property controls policies and procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Participate in PRH mandated staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the individuals’ scope and capabilities.

Qualifications
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written communication skills; above average organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills; demonstrated ability to meet placement and performance goals; computer literacy specifically Internet, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to work evening hours and periodic weekends; ability to travel periodically.

Experience
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One (1) year experience in a performance-based environment and sales, marketing, or counseling related services preferred. Experience in case management and/or job development, resume writing; interview skills; job search skills; accessing community resources (childcare, legal…