Enrollment & Outreach Specialist for Trade School Programs

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision

19 days of Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects in Pittsburgh is seeking an Enrollment Specialist to conduct outreach and recruitment activities for its center’s residential, non-residential, and OTP programs. You will determine student qualifications and ensure enrollment in alignment with government and management directives.

The role involves attending events, building referral relationships, interviewing candidates for eligibility, and completing all enrollment documentation as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field.
• Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
• Valid State driver's license 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

• The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center's residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives.
• Enrollment Specialist attends, exhibits, and presents at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, resource fairs and other events as directed by management.
• Develops and maintains linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities.
• Interviews potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders.
• Completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

Education

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

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

Job description

Eckerd Connects in Pittsburgh is seeking an Enrollment Specialist to conduct outreach and recruitment activities for its center’s residential, non-residential, and OTP programs. You will determine student qualifications and ensure enrollment in alignment with government and management directives.

The role involves attending events, building referral relationships, interviewing candidates for eligibility, and completing all enrollment documentation as required.