Career Transitions Services (CTS) Specialist

Career Systems Development Corporation; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation is seeking a Career Transition Specialist to counsel students through career transition readiness, job search skills, placement, and retention. You will manage a caseload, maintain regular contact, and coordinate mock interviews and career events.

The role involves classroom visits, collaboration with external resources, and building a resource center to support students through exit processes and re-engagement with education or employment pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications) or Associates degree with two years related experience.
• Preferred: Job Corps experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of case management, career counseling and job development techniques; ability to communicate with culturally diverse youth; CPR/FA certification; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in career transition readiness, job search skills, placement and job retention.
• Maintain a caseload and contact students at least every 30 days by telephone.
• Attend meetings and visit classrooms to explain Career Transition processes and resources.
• Coordinate mock interviews, job fairs and career days; develop linkages with external resources and job banks.
• Perform job development by screening leads and arranging interviews; ensure documents aiding job search are obtained.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR/FA certification

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services / psychology / counseling / education

Associates degree with 2 years related experience

Job description

Description

Job Summary: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM you would be 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 of CDSS. 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.
• Attends meetings that involve Career Transition student/process issues.
• 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.
• Ensures that accurate contact information is obtained from exiting students and continually updates student files with accurate contact information.
• Identifies support services needed for relocation, makes referrals to support services agencies. Develops and maintains a resource center for support services.
• Initiates contact with “former enrollee” students prior to their exiting the Center, or as soon as possible thereafter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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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