Career Transition Services Specialist (62482)

Are you a motivated self-starter looking to launch your career? We are seeking ambitious Career Transition Services Specialists to join our growing team. This isn't just a job; it is a launchpad. We are dedicated to promoting from within, offering hands-on mentorship, and providing a clear, defined roadmap to advance into senior or leadership roles.

Shriver Job Corps Center provides students aged 16-24 with free hands-on vocational training and the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent. Our academic and career training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of Route 2 in Devens, MA. We service between 200 and 300 students at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Most students reside on campus, while some commute daily. Our staff value the student experience and often cite the personal impact of what we do as a major factor of employment satisfaction. In addition, we have amenities that are open for staff to utilize such as a gym, basketball courts, full-service cafeteria, and more as well as full benefits packages offered to eligible employees.

Job Description

• Responsible for providing students with transitional support and placement services leading to full-time jobs, higher education, or advanced training.

• Works cooperatively with Career Technical Training and Career Transition staff to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management to identify and remediate students' transitional barriers.

• Uses proper discretion and judgment to resolve issues and ensure student success after Job Corps.

• Conducts effective community job development activities with key business and community leaders

• Supports educational and related placement goals for assigned students.

• Ensures Contract meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.

• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students during the Career Transition Phase.

• Provides personalized career counseling and evaluates student performance.

• Oversees, develops, monitors, and updates student transition plans to ensure successful outcome.

• Develops Center-beneficial business and community linkages that provide students with quality and industry relevant employment opportunities.

• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

• $50,000/year base salary with eligibility for an annual individual incentive of up to $6,000 based on performance as well as a $50/month cell phone stipend.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM