OA/CTS Manager

The OA/CTS Manager plays a pivotal role in steering the direction of our outreach, admissions, and career transition services at Iroquois Job Corps. This leadership position requires a strong understanding of counseling techniques, the ability to identify and evaluate the emotional needs of young adults, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Outreach and Admissions:
  1. Supervise Outreach and Admissions programs and operations.
  2. Ensure Admission goals are monitored and met.
  3. Participate in the folder review process for student/employee applicants.
  4. Assist in the process of student accommodations to ensure a plan is implemented prior to arrival at the center.
  5. Coordinate Community Relations activities and related committees.
• Student Retention:
  1. Work closely with the Counseling Department, Career Preparation, and Student Human Resources staff on retention strategies.
  2. Develop retention strategies to assist Admissions Counselors in ensuring students are retained and graduate from the program.
• Career Transition Services:
  1. Supervise Career Transition Services programs and operations.
  2. Ensure Career Transition Services goals are monitored and met.
  3. Develop and implement a Career Transition Readiness curriculum.
  4. Work closely with CTS staff to improve FE's and Graduate Placement outcomes.
  5. Foster strategic employer relationships to expand job opportunities for students.
• Staff Oversight and Development:
  1. Ensure staff have adequate training to complete key areas of responsibilities.
  2. Provide documented training to staff.
  3. Provide Cross-training for department employees.
  4. Coordinate staff meetings.
  5. Provide timely staff evaluations.
• Other:
  1. Monitor budget and related areas for the department and maintain spending limits.
  2. Assist in coordinating and communicating between departments for efficient operations.
  3. Act as a trusted advisor to the Center Director and be a member of the senior leadership team.
  4. Perform all other duties assigned.

Requirements:

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

Why Iroquois Job Corps?

Imagine a career where your success is measured by the progress of those you serve: aspiring young students. You can inspire others to realize their full potential, achieve their goals, and make the most of their abilities at Iroquois Job Corps. Our team is committed to making a difference, one amazing student at a time. We invite you to do the same in this exciting role.

What is Job Corps?

Job Corps is the country's most extensive nationwide residential career training program, operating for over 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

Benefits:

Paid vacation and sick leave (2 weeks each), 12 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas are two-day holidays), Short Term Disability, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Plan, free access to our Weight Room and Cardio Rooms, low-cost meals daily from our dining hall ($2.00 per meal).

Iroquois Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or