Career Readiness Specialist

6 months ago


Columbia, United States University of South Carolina Full time

Job Summary

Career Readiness Specialist Grant
University of South Carolina Upstate
RTFPO24
Spartanburg, SC

The Career Readiness Specialist will recruit/certify/enroll/execute career readiness activities/work-based learning experiences/enroll in drivers education/act as case manager and enter information into the South Carolina Works Online Systems (SCWOS)/perform 12 month follow-up. Participants will be from Cherokee and Union counties. Required Education and Experience Masters degree in Student Services or related field or bachelors degree and 2 years related experience. Valid drivers license, good driving record, and successful background check are required. Preferred Qualifications Strongly prefer job development and teaching experience and knowledge of area businesses. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Able to read, write and speak English fluently. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Work with youth/young adults (ages 16-24). Ability to work with and successfully implement activities for at-risk youth, ages 16-24. Must have excellent organization skills. Job Duties Job Duty Arranges and implements all Instructional Training (as listed in the grant), including Advanced Skills Training, Drivers Ed, etc. Documents all activities in SCWOS and maintains in participant file Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Develops,instructs, arranges and oversees career readiness activities to include resume, career exploration, mock interviews,, labor market information, entrepreneurial training, WIN and other readiness competencies required by WIOA. Insure all training documentation is in the participant files and audit requirements are fulfilled as described in the WIOA statement of work. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Finds and secures business partners who will allow students to perform paid job internships, pre-apprenticeships, on-the-job training, jobs shadowing, etc. and arranges/implements steps to develop. Monitors work-based learning experiences and obtains feedback for business partner. Receives hours sheets from work-based learning partners and submits weekly to the director to enter for participant stipend. Maintains forms and checks stubs in participant file. Maintains the partner relationships. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Does home visits and uses all forms of communication, including social media, to contact exited and/or absentee participants. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Recruits and certifies participants. Includes completing enrollment application in SCWOS; responsible for validation accuracy. Develops/maintains good working relations with AD ED for recruitment. Keeps accurate enrollment file and updates as needed. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Meets contract specified caseload of enrollments, completions, terminations and employment goals. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Assists participants in finding employment/entering post-secondary while performing a 12-month follow-up on each participant upon exit of the Program. Documents all follow-up activities in SCWOS and file. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Transports participants to activities if determined is needed. Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5 Position Attributes Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR Drug and Alcohol Testing. No Posting Detail Information

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