Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Versailles (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

403(b) employer match

Vacation and sick time

Work-life balance

Paid holidays

Closing pay

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) System Office in Versailles, KY is hiring a Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III) to oversee caseload management, supervise student workers, and interpret policies within the SO/Provost department.

This grant-funded, 12-month term position offers hybrid scheduling, 37.5 hours weekly, and a competitive benefits package. Travel may be required to support Kentucky Works Program participants and contract monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience with Kentucky Works Program participants preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular case reviews and coaching to Ready to Work Coordinators.
• Manage caseload during coordinator absence and support contract monitoring.
• Assist leadership with reporting and other required services.

Skills

Caseload management

Record keeping

Policy interpretation

Student supervision

Contract monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Four years of relevant experience or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Social Work

Job description

Title: Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III)

Salary Range: $41,880 (Min)- $52,356 (Mid) - (Salary is to commensurate with education/experience and internal equity)

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: KCTCS System Office

Campus Location: KCTCS System Office

Department: SO/Provost

Total Rewards

KCTCS System Office 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

Supplements services provided by Ready to Work Coordinators, including but not limited to caseload management, student worker supervision, policy interpretation, and record keeping. This includes covering a college's RTW caseload during coordinator absence. Conducts regular case reviews and contract monitoring with college coordinators utilizing grant funder's online tracking system and internal KCTCS systems. Assists Ready to Work Coordinators with contractually required services, including ensuring Kentucky Works Program participation is met for multiple types of participants and systems are updated as required. Some travel will be required.

Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions. This position is grant funded. Contract currently ends 06/30/2028.

KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time.

Job Duties

Conducts regular case reviews and coaching to Ready to Work Coordinators. Ensuring participants meet Kentucky Works Program requirements and have a valid plan to do so.

Supplements services provided by Ready to Work Coordinators, especially during times of coordinator absence. This includes, but is not limited to caseload management, student worker supervision, policy interpretation, and record keeping.

Assists KCTCS leadership with contract monitoring, reporting, and another contractually required services.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working with Kentucky Works Program participants and a knowledge of program requirements. Higher education and/or Kentucky Adult Education experience around student support and services.

Additional Skills Requested

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or other related degree.

Occasional travel required with light lifting of office supplies or program materials.

Employee Rights

Employee Rights -Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer

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