Career Development System Services Director

We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to full-time employees: 

· Medical – 3 Tier Options - Health Savings Account – Live Health Online

· Dental

· Vision

· Employer Paid Life and AD&D – 1 x annual Earnings

· Employer Paid Short-term Disability

· Employer Paid Long-term Disability

· Voluntary Life Insurance

· Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness

· Employee Assistance Program

· 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Bereavement Leave

· Sick Time

· Vacation Time

· 12 Paid Holidays 

"Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities."

Job Summary: Assumes responsibilities for planning, organizing, administering and controlling programs and activities necessary to effectively operate all areas of CDSS to the meet the goals and objectives of the Center. 

Duties: 

• Oversees the operation of Career Development, Academics, CTT training, Outreach and Admissions, Career Services including Career Preparation, Career Readiness, Career Transition Services, Worked Based Learning and Counseling departments to obtain maximum outcomes.
• Ensures all departments under supervision are meeting program requirements as required by PRH, corporate office and the center.
• Develops and implements CDSS plan and other required plans and procedures as required by the PRH.
• Ensures adequate instructional programming and professional level instructions are given to the trainees in all assigned areas.
• Ensures plans, reports and other requirements are submitted and updated timely.
• Ensures assigned staff assists students in developing and updating short- and long-term goals using the PCDP and MyPACE Career Plan. 
• Models, mentors and monitors appropriate career success skills and ensures the effective and efficient administration of the evaluation of student conduct systems.
• Provides necessary reports to the Center Director and keeps the CD informed on all matters.
• Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property.
• Develops and maintains linkages with local and distant employers to assist in evaluating career technical offerings, compiling labor market information, and promoting work-based learning and job placement of program participants.
• Ensures all training and testing programs are continually evaluated to ensure rigor and relevance of content areas is aligned with the PRH and meet the individual needs of students.
• Establishes and implements procedures to ensure all eligible students receive personalized career transition services that lead to long-term employment, earnings growth, career progression, and/or further education through coordination with post-Center providers or direct placement, as applicable.
• Ensures coordination of pre-separation contact between students and CTS and provides pre-separation needs assessment, direct placement and identifies transitional support needs to ensure graduates remain successfully attached to the workforce.
• Monitors statistical performance and student’s accountability for classes.
• Establishes and implements systems to ensure performance is accurately tracked and reported and necessary corrective action is taken to achieve the performance outcome goals and quality standards established by the National Director of Job Corps.
• Conducts and documents regular management meetings to provide direction and pass on communications.
• Develops and maintains channels of communication with students and staff to provide free flow of information Center-wide.
• Adheres to safety practices and performs safety inspections in area of responsibility.
• Adheres to required property controls policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written skills; above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills; computer literacy specifically Internet, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Experience: Three years’ related experience, one of which must be in a managerial capacity. Experience working with youth preferred. Previous Job Corps experience preferred. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services, education or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State driver’s license required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. 

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the U.S., or any other legally protected status.