Military Transition Counselor & Career Path Advisor

Horizon Strategies LLC; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Strategies LLC seeks a Transition Counselor to provide individualized counseling, group instruction, and lifecycle case management to transitioning Soldiers and eligible clients at Fort Knox, KY. The role acts as the primary case manager from initial counseling through Capstone validation, helping clients complete activities and develop practical transition plans.

Responsibilities include counseling, creating and updating Individual Transition Plans aligned to employment, education, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of counseling/advising experience.
• Knowledge of counseling principles, case management, adult learning, career development, and military-to-civilian transition challenges.
• Ability to facilitate groups and provide effective in-person and virtual instruction.
• Strong interpersonal, documentation, time-management, computer, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling, assess transition readiness, interpret assessment results, and assign tier levels per Army TAP requirements.
• Help clients develop, update, and execute Individual Transition Plans aligned to employment, education, entrepreneurship, vocational, and personal goals.
• Deliver one-on-one counseling, group instruction, briefings, workshops, and virtual services using Government-approved curriculum and materials.
• Maintain continuous case engagement and required contact cadence from enrollment through Capstone and transition completion.
• Guide clients in completing Career Readiness Standards and required documentation, including DD Form 2648 and associated records.
• Schedule and reschedule appointments, follow up on missed services, identify barriers, and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Document all services, milestones, assessments, referrals, warm handovers, and follow-on actions accurately and on time in the designated system of record.
• Coordinate warm handovers to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, education providers, employment resources, community partners, and other agencies as appropriate.
• Support client intake, registration, classroom logistics, attendance, records management, surveys, and other administrative functions needed for compliant delivery.
• Participate in quality reviews, training, reporting, outreach, mobile support, and surge coverage as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Group instruction

Documentation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Horizon Strategies LLC seeks a Transition Counselor to provide individualized counseling, group instruction, and lifecycle case management to transitioning Soldiers and eligible clients at Fort Knox, KY. The role acts as the primary case manager from initial counseling through Capstone validation, helping clients complete activities and develop practical transition plans.

Responsibilities include counseling, creating and updating Individual Transition Plans aligned to employment, education, and