Summary of Duties: Educates and works in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, one-stops, schools, social services agencies, GAP partners, military services, and other training programs to promote and foster applicant referral and related services to ensure the Job Corps centers in your contract operate at 103% of contracted on-board strength.

Description of Duties: Key Areas of Responsibilities:  Promotes positive Job Corps image and awareness of assignments in the community and in other areas as necessary: Conducts campus tours. Represents Job Corps at public and other community events, as well as at organizational meetings and in high schools. Joins and actively participate in at least one community group, i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Lions, Rotary, etc. Is familiar with and promotes/supports campus-wide compliance with DOL, Corporate and Center initiatives.  Develops referral sources through agency and community outreach: Establishes referral partnerships with organizations, agencies, civic clubs, employers, the military, apprenticeship programs, churches, etc. that will refer eligible youth to the program. Implements Outreach Education Plan.  Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program: Submits a sufficient number of eligible applicant folders to achieve 103% of contacted on-board strength. Maintains a 90-day commitment of 95% of all students recruited to the program. Works in other areas as assigned.  Maintains compliance with DOL, Corporate, and Center policies: Provides all applicants with accurate information about the Job Corps program. Through face-to-face interviews with each applicant, obtains pertinent data and documentation prescribed in PRH chapter 1 to assess, verify, and determine applicant’s eligibility and suitability for the program. Documents all information involving applicant eligibility criteria and additional enrollment factors in applicant folders and OASIS. Understands, implements, and complies with Chapter 1 of the Policy Requirement Handbook (PRH).  Other duties as required.

Required Skills

Credentials:

Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, or Associate degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and 2 years’ related experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Valid state driver’s license; CPR/First Aid certifications.

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 talk and listen, sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, as well as use hands to finger, handle or feel, to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include; close, distance and peripheral vision. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what 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 job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

Required Experience

Credentials:

Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, or Associate degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and 2 years’ related experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Valid state driver’s license; CPR/First Aid certifications.

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 talk and listen, sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, as well as use hands to finger, handle or feel, to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include; close, distance and peripheral vision. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what 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 job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.