The Career Transition Readiness/Career Transition Services Coordinator will focus on efficiently meeting the needs of our clients across various lines of business. If your passion is to ensure quality care to help our clients live their best life.

Job Description

•  Coordinate with the CTR/CTS Specialists to assess graduates/former trainee's placement readiness, and provide appropriate referrals and accompanying support services in accordance with DOL, Center, and Bizzell requirements
• Ensures timely placement and retention of assigned graduates and former enrollees in quality jobs, the military, or further education and training opportunities
• Promotes job development through direct contact with employers, One-Stops, JTPA, and State Employment Agencies. 
• Conducts interviews with students preparing to exit the center. Provides re-orientation and further focuses on job search techniques.
• Attends meetings that involve Career Transition student/process issues.
• Work with the CTS/CTR Specialists to familiarize students with CTS processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, job retention, etc. Familiarizes students with military, school, and job opportunities and offers.
• Coordinates workshops for exiting students and assigned caseload. Assists center staff with the planning and execution of job fairs and career days.
• Ensures that all necessary licenses, certificates, transcripts, and/or any pertinent document that will aid in a job search are completed prior to the student’s exit.
• Ensures that accurate contact information is obtained from exiting students and that their files are continually updated. Initiates transfers for students relocating.
• Work with the CTR/CTS specialists to identify support services needed for independent living; makes referrals to support services agencies. Develops and maintains a resource center for support services.
• Meets regularly with center staff that can assist with students' Pending Placement to facilitate contact and placement information
• Ensures that all Personally Identifiable Information (including DOL-issued laptop) is securely stored at all times.
• Initiates contact with “former enrollee” assignees prior to their exiting the center, or soon afterward.
• Work with the CTR/CTS Specialists to utilize 678 data and the CTS system for informational resources; utilizes all resources available for placement opportunities.
• Upon learning of a lost placement, intensifies contact frequency and presents job offers to contracted students.
• Work and coordinate with the CT/.CTS specialists complete the appeals process and verify placements to reconcile any errors in 6/12-month surveys.
• Provides additional assistance, as departmental needs become evident, in meeting overall department placement goals.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, and adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate on-center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Effective Communication

· Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms the correct interpretation of information.

· Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.

· Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization of Work

· Action-oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision-making, flexibility, and problem-solving.

· Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation, and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

· Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.

· Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via the development of professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

· Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by The Bizzell Group’s Healthy Workplace Environment policy.

· Acts as a team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.

Leadership & Management

· Ability to exceptionally manage and lead students from diverse backgrounds.

· Committed to investing in and developing students and positioning them to succeed.

· Mission-oriented and possesses a strategic vision.

· Motivates students and provides coaching and/or feedback when needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.

Strong knowledge of the subject area of instruction and academic teaching practices.

High level of communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.

High level of ability to motivate, inspire, and educate students effectively.

Experience

An Associate’s degree and two years of related experience are required or a combination of education and experience.

One year experience working with youth ages 16-24.

Prefer job corps experience

A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, and arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate to high.