Transition Counselor

Infopact, Inc.; Wainwright (AK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Infopact Inc. is seeking a Transition Counselor to provide individualized counseling, group instruction, and lifecycle case management to transitioning Soldiers and eligible clients from initial counseling through Capstone validation.

The role supports Career Readiness Standards, coordinates with DoD and VA, DOL and education providers, and delivers services in person and virtually under an SCA contract. A Bachelor's degree is required; experience in counseling and program coordination is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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 groups and provide effective in-person and virtual instruction.
• Strong interpersonal, documentation, time-management, computer, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling, assess readiness, and assign tiers per TAP requirements.
• Help clients develop and execute transition plans aligned to employment and education goals.
• Deliver one-on-one counseling, workshops, and virtual services using approved curricula.
• Maintain ongoing case engagement from enrollment through completion.
• Coordinate with VA, DOL, education providers, and other agencies for warm handovers.
• Document services and milestones accurately within the system of record.
• Support intake, logistics, attendance, and records management for compliant delivery.
• Participate in quality reviews, training, reporting, outreach, and surge coverage.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Time management

Computer skills

Customer service

Group instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Infopact Inc, founded in 2004, is an SBA-certified 8(a) Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in providing technical and management operations support for Department of Defense and Federal civilian agencies. We are currently looking for a Transition Counselor to assist our client.

The budgeted compensation for these positions includes an hourly rate of $33.44 plus additional health and welfare payment of $5.09/hr. Hourly rates are variable based on geographical locations as this is an SCA contract.

Position Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial counseling, assess transition readiness, interpret assessment results, and assign theappropriate tierlevelin accordance withArmy 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 andrequiredcontact cadence from enrollment through Capstone and transition completion.
• Guideclients in completing Career Readiness Standards andrequreddocumentation, including DD Form 2648 and associated records.
• Schedule and reschedule appointments, follow up on missed services,identifybarriers, and coordinateappropriate 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 asappropriate.
• Support client intake, registration, classroomlogistics, 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 individualsregardingbenefits, 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 tofacilitategroups and provide effective in-person and virtual instruction.
• Strong interpersonal, documentation,time-management, computer, and customer service skills.
• Ability to managea caseload, meet deadlines, protect personally identifiable information, andmaintainaccuraterecords.
• Ability to obtain andmaintainrequired Government suitability, installation access, Common Access Card, and system access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Priormilitary service, military spouse experience, or direct experience supporting Service members, veterans, and families.
• Direct knowledge of and experience with 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, ora relateddiscipline