Transition Counselor

GBX Consultants; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GBX Consultants, Inc. is seeking Transition Counselors at Fort Stewart to support Army TAP clients through counseling, plan development, and resources.

The role serves as primary case manager from enrollment to Capstone validation, guiding clients to meet Career Readiness Standards and complete required activities. Responsibilities include one-on-one counseling, group instruction, documenting milestones, coordinating with VA/DoL and education partners, and maintaining accurate records in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two years counseling or advising on benefits, employment, education, or military transition.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling and assess transition readiness.
• Help clients develop and execute transition plans aligned to goals.
• Deliver one-on-one counseling, group instruction, and workshops.
• Maintain contact cadence from enrollment through Capstone.
• Coordinate warm handovers to VA, DoL, education providers, and partners.
• Document services, milestones, and referrals in the system of record.
• Support intake, logistics, records management, and ancillary admin tasks.
• Participate in quality reviews, training, and outreach.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Adult learning

Career planning

Military-to-civilian transition

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

GBX Consultants, Inc. is accepting resumes for Transition Counselors at Ft. Stewart. There are multiple positions available.

The Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides members of the Armed Forces with the highest quality of services, training, and transition support to make their transition from the military into civilian life a success. 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 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.