Ready to Work Coordinator: Student Success & Career Readiness

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College is seeking a Ready to Work Coordinator to support KTAP participants engaged in education activities that lead to employment. The role includes recruitment, intake, assessment, advising, advocacy, mentoring, and placement support on campus and in the community.

You will coordinate life skills training, career development, and work-study opportunities while traveling to service counties and collaborating with partners to ensure participant success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• At least two years of experience in Social Services, Case Management, or working with students.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to commute in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible participants for the Ready to Work program.
• Provide intake and assessment services to develop an education and employability plan.
• Provide case management services to identify individual needs, make referrals to appropriate resources and to support success and completion goals.
• Facilitate and support the transition from Adult Education to postsecondary education for pre-college participants.
• Deliver and/or facilitate life skills and career soft skills instruction through workshops and/or one on one counseling.
• Develop work experience and work-study placements, both on and off campus. Submit all required employment documents.
• Travel to service counties to meet with RTW participants, worksite supervisors, and other community partners. Participate in regular RTW system meetings and site visits.
• Promote financial empowerment by providing workshops and one on one financial counseling. Assist with FAFSA completion and/or refer to the Financial Aid Office.
• Promote marketing efforts and collaborate with DCBS staff and other community partners to support RTW program and activities.
• Maintain program records, provide data, and submit semester and annual reports as requested.
• Support accountability and institutional effectiveness by developing, implementing, and assessing effective procedures that support college operations and foster student success.
• Serve on college committees as assigned and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Job description

Bluegrass Community & Technical College is seeking a Ready to Work Coordinator to support KTAP participants engaged in education activities that lead to employment. The role includes recruitment, intake, assessment, advising, advocacy, mentoring, and placement support on campus and in the community.

You will coordinate life skills training, career development, and work-study opportunities while traveling to service counties and collaborating with partners to ensure participant success.