Career Transition Specialist

Eckerd Connects; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 19 days first year

11 paid holidays

Retirement match 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Life/AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

PSLF Eligible

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects' Employment Guidance Specialist supports career transition, job search skills, and placement services for Job Corps participants at the St. Petersburg program location.

The role involves interviewing students preparing to exit the center, coordinating with schools and military resources, and maintaining contact with assignees to ensure successful placements. The program emphasizes aiding eligible youth ages 16–24 in completing high school, pursuing meaningful careers, and

Qualifications

• 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 and two years related experience
• Prefer Job Corps experience
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage career transition, job search skills, placement issues, and job retention.
• Secure placement data for assignees and reconnect with next placement, school, or military within the service window.
• Conduct interviews with students preparing to exit the center and provide re-orientation and job search techniques.
• Create and maintain a caseload of active assignee files and document actions in case notes.
• Visit classrooms and trade shops to explain placement processes, employability skills, and opportunities.
• Maintain links with military services, One Stops and external resources; post job leads and arrange transportation assistance.
• Complete appeals process and verify placements to reconcile errors in 6/12-month surveys.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field

Associates degree in relevant field with two years related experience

Job description

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Salary Range: $44,000 - $45,200

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Employment Guidance Specialist is responsible all aspects of career transition, job search skills, job placement issues, job retention and Job Corps Career Transition Services and requirements.
• The Employment Guidance Specialist is responsible for securing placement data for assignees and identifying assignees who are no longer employed or in school and ensure reconnection with another placement, school, or military within the service window.
• Conducts interviews with students preparing to exit the center. Provides re- orientation and further focuses on job search techniques.
• Creates and maintains a caseload of active assignee files, establishing a tickler system for caseload management. Maintains bi-weekly or monthly contact through telephone and/or in person and documents all actions in case notes.
• Visits classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with the placement processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, job retention, etc. Familiarizes students with military, school and job opportunities and offers.
• Maintains linkages with military services, One Stops and other external resources; maintains job banks; secures and posts job leads; sets up job interviews; arranges transportation assistance and other support services.
• Complete appeals process and verifies placements to reconcile any errors in 6/12- month surveys.

Qualifications

• 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 and two years related experience
• Prefer Job Corps experience
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Eckerd Connects subsidiary of Exceed

Our Program Location

Pinellas Job Corps

500 22nd St S

St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Relay Services Dial 711.

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