Advanced Trade Career Counselor (63896)

Adams and Associates; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and health benefits

Onsite cafeteria $2.50 meals

Fully equipped gym and fitness centers

Job summary

Exeter Job Corps Academy in Exeter, RI seeks an Advanced Trade Program Coordinator to oversee the AT Hub, supervising outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and partnerships. You will be the program's primary public-facing representative, building relationships with training partners, employers, and stakeholders. You will work with center, corporate, partnership development, and DOL leadership on status, growth, and barrier resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, or related field required.
• Experience in case management, youth development, workforce development, or vocational training preferred.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple students and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with young adults, families, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Valid driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for AT students throughout their off-center training and internship/apprenticeship.
• Conduct regular check-ins to monitor progress, attendance, and personal well-being of the AT students.
• Identify barriers to completion (financial, personal, academic) and connect students to appropriate resources.
• Provide career counseling on job placement, further education, and career pathway planning.
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in required systems.
• Coordinate transportation, meals, and travel arrangements for students attending off-center training.
• Troubleshoot logistical issues (housing changes, transportation disruptions, scheduling conflicts).
• Coordinate with center residential/dorm staff regarding students who remain center residents during enrollment.
• Address on-center needs (documentation, accountability, meals, health services access) for AT student.
• Work closely with career counselors, dorm staff, placement teams, and center management.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Case management experience

Youth development experience

Workforce development experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Trade (AT) Program Coordinator provides strategic oversight and leadership for the AT Hub program, supervising outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and partnership functions. This role serves as the primary public-facing representative of the AT program, building and maintaining relationships with training partners, employers, and stakeholders while ensuring positive, compliant communication across all levels. The Coordinator works directly with center, corporate, partnership development, and DOL leadership on program status, growth strategy, and resolution of barriers, and provides guidance and oversight to AT Support Specialists.

WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?

We support the Job Corps program's mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Clinical Medical Assistant training.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• -Highly competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
• -Onsite cafeteria with delicious prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 per meal!!!
• -Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
• -State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, ellipticals, and nautilus equipment
• -A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks
• -Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
• -Courteous, team-oriented staff

EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPS

Employment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, and motor vehicle record search.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

SALARY

$55,000 annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Serve as the primary point of contact for AT students throughout their off-center training and internship/apprenticeship
• Conduct regular check-ins to monitor progress, attendance, and personal well-being of the AT students
• Identify barriers to completion (financial, personal, academic) and connect students to appropriate resources
• Provide career counseling on job placement, further education, and career pathway planning
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in required systems
• Coordinate transportation, meal, and travel arrangements for students attending off-center training
• Troubleshoot logistical issues (housing changes, transportation disruptions, scheduling conflicts
• Coordinate with center residential/dorm staff regarding students who remain center residents during enrollment
• Address on-center needs (documentation, accountability, meals, health services access) for AT student
• Work closely with career counselors, dorm staff, placement teams, and center managemen
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, or related field required
• Experience in case management, youth development, workforce development, or vocational training preferred
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and moving logistical pieces
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with young adults, families, and external partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Valid, relatively clean driving record required

"Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability." This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.