CPP Specialist-Lor

Career Systems Development Corporation; Loring (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation seeks a dedicated professional to support students during the Career Preparation Period. The role oversees the Student Orientation Program and helps trainees craft career pathway plans in line with PRH requirements.

You will coordinate services, counseling, and instruction to promote successful job placement and retention. Responsibilities include developing curricula, assessing barriers, guiding lesson planning, and ensuring e-PARs and plans are initiated,

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associates degree in human services or a closely related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or four years related professional work experience.
• One year experience in career development, workforce development, counseling, sales, marketing, or related field.
• Two or more years’ experience in career development, workforce development, counseling, sales, marketing, or related field.
• Knowledge: Proficiency with computers, word processing and e-mail; strong oral and written communication; ability to relate to student population; motivation and high energy.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain CPR/FA certificate.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a Program based on Job Corps needs that supports the CDSS.
• Develops and implements based on Job Corps needs that supports the CDSS.
• Researches and develops curriculum to assist the center teams with positive retention rates, students’ ability to learn basic informational technology and job search skills.
• Assesses employment barriers and identifies potential transitional services that students may need for successful job placement and job retention.
• Ensures students receive instruction addressing basic living skills.
• Assists in the development of lesson plans for Career Preparation.
• Ensures students’ e-PARs and plans are initiated.
• Attends required and additional staff training.
• Ensures students receive information and assistance in areas: Employability skills, Information technology, Academic and vocational training, Support services, Community resources, Placement services, Resume writing.

Education

Associates degree in human services or a closely related field

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting students in the Career Preparation Period per Policies and Requirements Handbook (PRH) issued by Department of Labor, including oversight of the center Student Orientation Program that trainees use to develop their career pathway plans.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a Program based on Job Corps needs that supports the Career Development Services System (CDSS).
• Develops and implements based on Job Corps needs that supports the CDSS.
• Researches and develops curriculum to assist the center teams with positive retention rates, students’ ability to learn basic informational technology and job search skills.
• Assesses employment barriers and identifies potential transitional services that students may need for successful job placement and job retention.
• Ensures students receive instruction addressing basic living skills.
• Assists in the development of lesson plans for Career Preparation.
• Ensures students’ e-PARs and plans are initiated.
• Attends required and additional staff training.
• Ensures students receive information and assistance in the following areas:
• Employability skills
• Information technology
• Academic and vocational training
• Support services
• Community resources
• Placement services
• Resume writing

Hours

Monday thru Friday 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum: Associates degree in human services or a closely related field and current driver license.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or four years related professional work experience. One year experience in career development, workforce development, counseling, sales, marketing, or related field. Two or more years’ experience in career development, workforce development, counseling, sales, marketing, or related field.

Knowledge: Experience in the use of computers, word processing and e-mail. Effective communication skills both oral and written. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Skilled in counseling and motivating students toward vocational, education, and social development. High energy level. Familiarity with labor market trends and other related data. Familiarity with One Stop Career Centers/Career Links. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CPR/FA certificate.