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CTS Specialist

Job Details

Job Location

Woodland - Laurel, MD

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

2 Year Degree

Salary Range

$45000.00 - $45000.00 Salary/year

Job Category

Education

Description

•JOIN WOODLAND JOB CORPS CENTER – MAKE A LASTING IMPACT!

Are you ready tomentor, guide, and empower young adults? Woodland Job Corps Center, in partnership withAdams & Associates, is seeking dedicated professionals tosupport students’ success and career readiness.

•ABOUT WOODLAND AND JOB CORPS CENTER

TheWoodland Job Corps Centerprovides students with the opportunity toearn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas:

+ Electrical Wiring

+ Carpentry

+ Building Construction Technology

+ Culinary Arts

+ Advanced Training – Culinary Arts

+ Hotel & Lodging

We also assist students withjob placementupon completion of their educational and career technical training.

•ABOUT ADAMS & ASSOCIATES

Adams and Associatesis a100% employee-owned companythat isservice-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operatingat-risk youth and children's programsfor local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we areone of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provideacademic, vocational training, and placement servicesto approximately9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24, primarily in aresidential setting. Ouracademic and career technical training programs are accreditedand lead tonational industry-recognized credentials.

•BENEFITS

+ Competitive hourly wage

+ Free Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

+ Opportunities for professional development

+ Positive and inclusive work environment

+ Directly make a difference in the lives of young individuals

•POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to provide students withtransitional support and placement servicesleading tofull-time jobs, higher education, or advanced training. Works cooperatively withCareer Technical Training and Career Transition staffto provide students withcomprehensive and individualized case managementto identify and remediatestudents’ transitional barriers. Usesproper discretion and judgmentto resolve issues and ensurestudent success after Job Corps. Conducts effectivecommunity job development activitieswith key business and community leaders.

•MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

+ Maysupervise assigned students performing intern duties, providinghands-on guidanceand ensuringactive engagement in learning and work experiences

•RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Follows allintegrity guidelines and proceduresand ensuresno manipulation of student data

+ Supportseducational and related placement goalsfor assigned students

+ EnsuresContract meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals

+ Establishessupportive/mentoring relationshipswith students during theCareer Transition Phase

+ Providespersonalized career counselingand evaluates student performance

+ Oversees, develops, monitors, and updatesstudent transition plansto ensuresuccessful outcomes

+ DevelopsCenter-beneficial business and community linkagesthat provide students withquality and industry relevant employment opportunities

+ Producesquality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner

+ Maintainsappropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards

+ Plans, prioritizes, and organizes assignments to meetestablished goals and deadlines

+ Understands and appliesjob knowledgeto effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains theskills required to perform job duties

+ Mentors, monitors, and models theCareer Success Standardsas required by the PRH

+ Provideshigh-quality supervision and managementfor the student population. Takesswift and appropriate actionand positively influencesstudent behavior. Showsrespect and courtesyto students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior

+ Providesquality programs and services for studentsand ensures thatquality is maintainedandstudent needs are met. Pursuesimprovement and enhancement of programs and services

+ Exchanges ideas and information, bothorally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Providesquality and timely informationto DOL/Company when requested

+ Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes, and evaluatesappropriate solutionsprior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensureprompt/appropriate actionis taken and thatproblems are corrected

+ Works in partnership withstaff from all Departmentsto ensureeffective supervision and servicesare provided to students

+ Acceptsdirection and supervisionfrom the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily performjob responsibilities of other departments and positions

+ Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

•QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor's degreeinhuman services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school;OR

+ Associates degreeinhuman services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited schoolANDtwo years’ related experience

+ Must possess avalid in-State Driver’s Licenseand meet theCompany insurability requirements

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic 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 race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 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.