• Career Transition Specialist

    Adams and Associates (Worcester County, MA)


    Career Transition Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Grafton - N. Grafton, MA

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    2 Year Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $45000.00 Salary

     

    Job Category

    Education

    Description

    Don't just work to make a living, work making a difference every day in the lives of our students. Grafton Job Corps Center is seeking a Career Specialist to to be a part of our team! The Career Transition team works with upcoming graduates and recent graduates to ensure they are placed in quality jobs.

     

    Ample room for growth and access to full benefits package. 401k matching and employee stock ownership after 1 year of service! 11 paid holidays per year and 20 combined days of vacation and sick time.

     

    Position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

     

    Base Pay for this position is $45,000 annually with quarterly performance incentive payments.

     

    Grafton Job Corps Center is a federally funded, residential vocational training facility. Our mission is to provide cost-free, career-based technical and academic training along with job placement assistance to low-income youths ages 16-24 years of age. Careers Begin Here!

     

    POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible to provide students with transitional support and placement services leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Works cooperatively with Career Technical Training and Career Transition staff to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management to identify and remediate students’ transitional barriers. Uses proper discretion and judgment to resolve issues and ensure student success after Job Corps. Conducts effective community job development activities with key business and community leaders.

    In this role, you will:

    + Provide personalized career counseling and evaluates student performance.

    + Oversee, develop, monitor, and update student transition plans to ensure successful outcome.

    + Develop Center-beneficial business and community linkages that provide students with quality and industry relevant employment opportunities.

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school; or Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and two years’ related experience. Must possess a valid in-state Driver’s License and meet the Company insurability requirements.

     

    •Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training .