Career Transition & Placement Specialist

Human Learning Systems; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Learning Systems in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Career Transition Specialist to support Job Corps graduates with placement activities and follow‑ups, ensuring compliance with DOL, Corporate and center criteria and guiding them toward employment.

The role includes coordinating with employers and state employment agencies, placing graduates promptly, conducting six- and twelve‑month surveys, helping with resumes and interview coaching, and maintaining accurate CIS case notes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience working with youth.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License
• CPR/First Aid Certifications

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely placement and retention of graduates and former enrollees in quality placement activities.
• Places all assigned graduates within placement service period. Places forty percent of graduates within thirty days of leaving the center.
• Ensures that students take a positive six-and twelve-month survey.
• Work in conjunction with Center’s CMTs.
• Promotes job development through employers, one-stops, and state employment agencies and career transition contractors.
• Develops new company linkages each month to hire graduates and place assignees in same prior to separation.
• Provides referrals to and registers all assignees with one-stops, JTPA, and state employment agencies.
• Facilitates job upgrades for graduates. Places thirty percent of graduates prior to separation.
• Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom/training environment, ensuring maximum student motivation and outcomes.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the training area.
• Adequately prepares for instruction by integrating math, reading, and writing concepts with employability and Career Success Standards skills with lesson planning.
• Maintains a clean and clutter-free work environment.
• Develops and implements an effective course curriculum for students’ successful completion of the training program.
• Utilizes Job Corps guidelines and subject course guide. Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required.
• Identifies appropriate materials and seeks input from industry advisors, designs instruction to meet individual student needs. Curriculum developed is sufficient for students to attain and maintain employment.
• Schedules field trips, guest speakers, workshops and other special projects to supplement training.
• Provides students with assessment and assistance with placement readiness.
• Assists graduates with resume preparation.
• Coaches graduates on interviewing skills. Coaches graduates on placement search strategies.
• Maintains assessment and placement plan for each assigned graduate. Identifies, locates, and makes referrals to transitional support services necessary for successful placement and retention.
• Maintains compliance with the DOL, Corporate and Center policies.
• Verifies and obtains third party verification for placements.
• Maintains monthly contact with all assigned graduates, both placed and non-placed, to determine needs for placement services, facilitate upgrades, and promote placement retention.
• Documents all placement services provided to each assigned graduate in CIS case notes.
• Surveys employers with which assigned graduates are placed, and provides feedback to Job Corps regarding employer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with other DOL, Corporate and Center policies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience working with youth

Job description

Human Learning Systems in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Career Transition Specialist to support Job Corps graduates with placement activities and follow‑ups, ensuring compliance with DOL, Corporate and center criteria and guiding them toward employment.

The role includes coordinating with employers and state employment agencies, placing graduates promptly, conducting six- and twelve‑month surveys, helping with resumes and interview coaching, and maintaining accurate CIS case notes.