Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist II)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid holidays

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College is seeking a Ready to Work Coordinator to support KTAP recipients in education and employment pathways. You will recruit, assess, advise, and mentor participants, coordinating life skills training, work-study placements, and services to help learners achieve employment and self-sufficiency.

The role requires collaboration with pre-college, college programs, and community partners, travel within service counties, and data reporting to track outcomes and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible RTW participants for KTAP.
• Provide intake and assessment to develop an education and employability plan.
• Deliver case management and referrals to support success and completion goals.
• Support transition from Adult Education to postsecondary education.
• Deliver life skills and career soft skills through workshops or counseling.
• Develop work experiences and student placements, on/off campus, with required documents.
• Travel to service counties for meetings and site visits.
• Support FAFSA completion and financial aid referrals.
• Collaborate with DCBS and partners to promote RTW activities.
• Maintain program records and submit reports as requested.
• Assist with institutional effectiveness and college operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

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

Job description

Title: Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist II)

Salary Range: $3,162- $3,793

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Coordinator of the Ready to Work (RTW) program will be responsible for providing services to support the education and training for Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) recipients who are engaged in an educational activity with KCTCS or Adult Education which will lead to employment and self-sufficiency. Services include recruitment, intake, assessment, educational advising, advocacy, mentoring, employment skills training, and work-study placements. The coordinator will work with KCTCS pre-college, current, and post-KCTCS RTW participants.

Job Duties

• 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.

Minimum 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 drivers license and willingness to commute in a variety of settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and four years of related experience.

Additional Skills Requested

• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 14 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time