Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist II)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System
  • Lexington, Kentucky
    27 days ago

    Job Description

    Title: Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist II)

    Salary Range: $3,162- $3,793

    Contract Term Length: 12 Months

    Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

    Work Location: On-Site

    FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

    College:Bluegrass Community & Technical College

    Campus Location:Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

    Department: Academics, & Student Services

    Total Rewards

    Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

    • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
    • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
    • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
    • Vacation/Sick Time
    • Work-Life Balance
    • 9.5 Paid Holidays
    • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Job Summary

    The Coordinator of the Ready to Work (RTW) program will be responsible for providing services to support the education and training for Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) recipients who are engaged in an educational activity with KCTCS or Adult Education which will lead to employment and self-sufficiency. Services include recruitment, intake, assessment, educational advising, advocacy, mentoring, employment skills training, and work-study placements. The coordinator will work with KCTCS pre-college, current, and post-KCTCS RTW participants.

    Job Duties:

    • Identify and recruit eligible participants for the Ready to Work program.

    • Provide intake and assessment services to develop an education and employability plan.

    • Provide case management services to identify individual needs, make referrals to appropriate resources and to support success and completion goals.

    • Facilitate and support the transition from Adult Education to postsecondary education for pre-college participants.

    • Deliver and/or facilitate life skills and career soft skills instruction through workshops and/or one on one counseling.

    • Develop work experience and work-study placements, both on and off campus. Submit all required employment documents.

    • Travel to service counties to meet with RTW participants, worksite supervisors, and other community partners. Participate in regular RTW system meetings and site visits.

    • Promote financial empowerment by providing workshops and one on one financial counseling. Assist with FAFSA completion and/or refer to the Financial Aid Office.

    • Promote marketing efforts and collaborate with DCBS staff and other community partners to support RTW program and activities.

    • Maintain program records, provide data, and submit semester and annual reports as requested.

    • Support accountability and institutional effectiveness by developing, implementing, and assessing effective procedures that support college operations and foster student success.

    • Serve on college committees as assigned and perform other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
    • At least two years of experience in Social Services, Case Management, or working with students.
    • Valid drivers license and willingness to commute in a variety of settings
       

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and four years of related experience.

    Additional Skills Requested:

    • Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.

    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.

    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

    Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

    Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLexington, Kentucky

    Skills

    • Academic Adviceunmatched
    • Case Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community Supportunmatched
    • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Educational Evaluationunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Financial Aidunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Student Servicesunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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