Career Transition Specialist

 About Us: 

The Bizzell-Group: ?New Haven Job Corps is a career training center dedicated to empowering young adults through education, hands-on experience, and personal development. Our program provides a supportive environment where students can gain the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to pursue rewarding careers. With a focus on both academic achievement and practical training, we partner with local employers and community organizations to ensure our graduates are prepared to meet the demands of today’s workforce. 

Description:

• Be the principal point of contact for graduates and former enrollees during transition, placement and follow-up as appropriate. 
• Initiate transitional support referrals to off-center placement specialists and other community agencies. 
• Contact employers, representatives, and on-stop centers to arrange for interviews and other activities to promote initial placement. 
• Make regular contact with graduates and former enrollees during the placement and follow-up period; provide services as needed; document in the automated case management system. 
• Verify, document and report placements using the automated system and ETA-678. 
• Maintain regular contact with career development specialists on center. 
• Work closely with OA/CTS colleagues to gather information and maintain open communication with workforce development centers throughout the state (in which the center is operating). 
• Produce and distribute placement and follow-up reports. 
• Participate in student employability programs and activities. 
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy. 
• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions. 
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Position Competencies:

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information. 
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas. 
• Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend. 
• Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously. 
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization. 
• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth. 
• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel.  

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience required, or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and four years related supervisory experience.