Career Transition Specialist at San Jose Job Corps Center

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Career Transition Specialist will be responsible for counseling students in all aspects of career transition readiness, job search skills, job, military, educational or other placement, job retention, and Job Corps student exit processes. Responsible for identifying transitioned students who are no longer employed or in school and ensure a reconnection with another placement, school, or a Remote Career Transition Specialist. Supervisory Responsibilities: Position does not directly supervise others. Duties/Responsibilities: Understands, supports, and practices the Core Values in all aspects of job performance and interactions with staff and students Supports the Career Development Services System (CDSS) as it relates to individual position, department, and overall Center goals Conducts interviews with students entering the Career Transition Phase of CDSS. Provides re-orientation and further focus on job search techniques Creates and maintains a caseload of active student files, establishing a tickler system for caseload management, maintains bi-weekly or (at minimum) monthly contact through telephone correspondence Attends meetings that involve Career Transition student/process issues Visits classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with Career Transition processes, employability skills, career preparation, job search, job retention, etc. Familiarizes students with Advance Training, military, and job offers Coordinates mock interview sessions. Assists in the coordination of job fairs and career days Maintains linkages with military services, One Stop and other external resources, maintain job banks, secures and post job leads, set up job interview, arranges transportation assistance and other support services. Performs job development by screening leads from newspaper classifieds, telephone, and personal contacts, referrals, Internet, and other youth service organizations Ensures that all necessary licenses, certificates, transcripts

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