Career Transitions Services (CTS) Specialist

Career Systems Development Corporation; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation seeks a Credentialed Career Transition Specialist to counsel and guide students through career transition readiness, job search skills, and placement processes. The role includes ensuring follow-up for students not currently employed or in school and reconnecting them with placement, school, or a remote career transition specialist when needed.

Responsibilities include interviewing students, maintaining caseloads, conducting outreach to classrooms,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications or closely related field.
• Associates Degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications or closely related field and two years related experience.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/FA certification.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in career transition readiness and placement processes.
• Maintain a caseload and contact students regularly by phone.
• Visit classrooms and shops to explain Career Transition processes and opportunities.
• Coordinate mock interview sessions and assist with job fairs and career days.
• Develop and maintain links with external resources and job leads; assist with relocation support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR/FA certification

Driver's license

Organizational skills

Motivation and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications

Associate degree + 2 years related experience

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of career transition readiness, job search skills, job, military, educational or other placement, job retention, and Job Corps student exit processes. Responsible for identifying transitioned students who are no longer employed or in school and ensure a reconnection with another placement, school, or a Remote Career Transition Specialist.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts interviews with students entering the Career Transition Phase. Provides re-orientation and further focus on job search techniques.
• Creates and maintains a caseload of active student files, establishes a tickler system for caseload management, maintains bi-weekly or (at minimum) contact every 30 days through telephone correspondence.
• Visits classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with Career Transition processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, job retention, etc. Familiarizes students with Advance Training, military, and job offers.
• Coordinates mock interview sessions. Assists in the coordination of job fairs and career days.
• Maintains linkages with military services, One Stop and other external resources, maintain job banks, secures and post job leads, set up job interviews, arranges transportation assistance and other support services. Performs job development by screening leads from newspaper classifieds, telephone, and personal contacts, referrals, Internet, and other youth service organizations.
• Ensures that all necessary licenses, certificates, transcripts and/or any pertinent document that will aid in job search are completed/obtained preferably prior to students’ exit.
• Identifies support services needed for relocation, makes referrals to support services agencies. Develops and maintains a resource center for support services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum: 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.

Preferred: Minimum plus previous Job Corps experience.

Knowledge: Sound knowledge of case management, career counseling, employment counseling and job search, job preparation and development techniques. Must be able to effectively communicate with culturally disadvantaged and minority youth. Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must obtain and maintain valid CPR/FA certification. Good organizational skills. Ability to inspire and motivate students.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

• Sitting
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking

Occasionally

• Standing
• Walking
• Bending
• Stooping
• Squatting
• Flexibility

Seldom

• Climbing
• Lifting 50 pounds
• Carrying
• Kneeling
• Pushing/Pulling
• Running
• Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level