Career Placement Specialist

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Full Time Regular Cassadaga, NY JCC, Cassadaga, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.13 To $22.13 Hourly

Reports To: Outreach and Admissions Manager

Responsible for student placement prior exit from Job Corps through job development activities and partnership development with employers and educators in the locations students resided after exit.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Establish robust relationships with employers, community colleges, and other entities to ensure successful placements with good career pathway opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
• Establish thorough knowledge of and referrals to community-based services available for Job Corps graduates.
• Document case notes that reflect service provided.
• Maintain linkages with DOL, national, state and local agencies and employees to provide placement services.
• Identify potential jobs, schools, military or other training program placements for separating graduates and former enrollees and conduct job development activities; maintain placement follow‑up on separated graduates.
• Directly place graduates and former enrollees to meet DOL contractual placement goals; verify and document all placements according to requirements.
• Prepare placement reports and assist in the development of the contract’s placement plan.
• Participate in industry advisory councils, community relations councils as assigned.
• As requested, conduct career support activities in support of centers and regional office efforts.
• Participate in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting placement activities.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintains connection with employer partners and conducts employer satisfaction surveys.
• Other duties as required.
• Participate in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting placement activities.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop and cell phone. Walking, sitting, standing.

This is a full time, exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This position does not require travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business communications, or closely related field OR
• Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field
• 2 year related experience
• Valid Driver's License in the state of employment

• Expereince with youth, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Valid drivers licence with an acceptable driving record

Required is I-9 documentation, to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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