Transition Counselor

ADP, Inc.; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transition Counselor at Fort Riley, Kansas, provides individualized counseling, group instruction, and lifecycle case management to transitioning Soldiers and eligible clients. The Transition Counselor serves as the primary case manager from initial counseling through Capstone validation, helping each client complete required activities, develop a practical transition plan, meet Career Readiness Standards, and connect to appropriate resources.

Location: Fort Riley, Kansas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of experience counseling or advising on benefits, employment, education, or military transition.
• Knowledge of counseling principles, case management, adult learning, and transition challenges.
• Ability to facilitate in-person and virtual instruction with strong interpersonal and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling and assess transition readiness.
• Develop and update Individual Transition Plans aligned to career goals.
• Deliver one-on-one counseling, group instruction, workshops, and virtual services.
• Maintain client engagement and accurate records in the designated system.
• Coordinate referrals and handovers to VA, DoL, education providers, and partners.
• Support intake, logistics, attendance, and records management.

Skills

Counseling skills

Group instruction

Documentation

Time management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Transition Counselor

Full Time Professional KS-VATAP ATAP Riley, Fort Riley, KS, US

Position Summary

Provides individualized counseling, group instruction, and lifecycle case management to transitioning Soldiers and eligible clients. The Transition Counselor serves as the primary case manager from initial counseling through Capstone validation, helping each client complete required activities, develop a practical transition plan, meet Career Readiness Standards, and connect to appropriate resources.

Location: Fort Riley, Kansas

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling, assess transition readiness, interpret assessment results, and assign the appropriate tier level in accordance with 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of experience counseling or advising individuals regarding benefits, employment, education, career planning, military transition, or community resources.
• 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.
• Ability to manage a caseload, meet deadlines, protect personally identifiable information, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Government suitability, installation access, Common Access Card, and system access.
• Army TAP experience (or work on a similar contract).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military service, military spouse experience, or direct experience supporting Service members, veterans, and families.
• Knowledge of Army TAP curriculum, Career Readiness Standards, Capstone, SkillBridge/Career Skills Programs, and interagency transition resources.
• Professional certification in career counseling, workforce development, coaching, human resources, or a related discipline.

Additional Requirements and Working Conditions

• May support in-person, virtual, mobile, or itinerant delivery and may require limited travel.
• Must be able to work with clients who have diverse goals, readiness levels, and complex transition needs.

Employment Status:W2 | Full Time | Hourly | Non-exempt

Eligible for a Health & Welfare Stipend in accordance with applicable wage determination.

Eligible to participate in full company benefit program.