Career Transition Specialist: Empower Futures

Eckerd Connects; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO 19 days first year

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings with 5% match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects is seeking an Employment Guidance Specialist to support career transition efforts for students. The role focuses on job search skills, placement coordination, and ongoing caseload management within the Job Corps framework.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or Associate's with experience), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a drug screen and background check. The program emphasizes service delivery and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or two years related experience required.
• Experience with Job Corps programs preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of career transition, job search skills, and placement issues.
• Secures placement data and maintains connections with assignees and placements.
• Conducts interviews with students preparing to exit the center and provides re-orientation.
• Maintains caseloads with regular contact and documents actions in case notes.
• Familiarizes students with placement processes, employability skills, and opportunities; coordinates with external resources.
• Maintains links with military services and job banks; arranges interviews and transportation as needed.
• Completes appeals and verifies placements in surveys.

Skills

Driver's license

Drug screen

Background check

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services; psychology; counseling; education; social science; business; communications

Associate degree plus two years related experience

Job description

Eckerd Connects is seeking an Employment Guidance Specialist to support career transition efforts for students. The role focuses on job search skills, placement coordination, and ongoing caseload management within the Job Corps framework.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or Associate's with experience), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a drug screen and background check. The program emphasizes service delivery and equal opportunity.