Job description

General Information & Responsibilities

Provides career exploration, job skills, life skills, and academic services for youth in the Stark County Youth Program.

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
a. Recruits prospective participants.
b. Coordinates academics plans with Adult Education and College staff.
c. Conducts intake interviews to explain the program and the certification process.
d. Assists youth and their families in completing certification.
e. Assists youth in developing an individualized educational/career plan that identifies strengths and barriers.
f. Provides career advisement, career exploration, life skills training, short-term crisis intervention, information and referrals as appropriate.
g. Coordinates job placement activities with faculty, College programs, and placement organizations.
h. Conducts pre-employment referral interviews to assess qualifications based on education, experience, ability, aptitude, and other criteria.
i. Assists participants with resume development.
j. Provides guidance in job seeking and retention.
k. Refers appropriate participants to job openings obtained through employer contacts.
l. Develops relationships with employers to increase job leads; develops work-site mentors and institutes job shadowing.
m. Develops and/or facilitates workshops.
n. Maintains participant records in computerized database and tracks participants to ensure timely and accurate reporting as required by funding sources.
o. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with community agencies.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:
a. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
OVERALL ACOUNTABILITIES:
a. Demonstrates BHC core values.
b. Accuracy of work.
c. Efficiency of work.
d. Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.
e. Ability to communicate in pleasant and professional manner with others.
f. Must be able to travel to required meetings and conferences.
g. Maintains confidential records and information; adheres to FERPA guidelines. (moved from essential duties above)
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
a. Works with the Coordinator of the Community Education Center.
b. Works with students from varied social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
c. Works directly with Stark County Youth program partners, parents, Adult Education staff and other employees.
d. Maintains professional contact with social service agencies, probation offices, and community organizations.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
a. Bachelor’s degree required. Major in education or human services field preferred.
b. Minimum of one-year paid work experience required.
c. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office required.
d. Ability to work with individuals with varying educational, social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds required.
e. Ability to performs job duties during evening or off hours as required. (moved from description of essential duties above)
f. Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain confidentiality required.
g. Secondary teaching certification preferred.
h. Valid driver’s license required.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information
Please note - On July 12, 2022, Illinois Governor J. D. Pritzker rescinded Executive Order 2022-16, Vaccination or Test Mandate.
As a result, anyone entering Black Hawk College campus locations who are not fully vaccinated will no longer be required to submit to weekly COVID-19 compliance testing. However, contact tracing will continue to be conducted and individuals need to report a positive COVID-19 test, symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or close contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status.
We encourage everyone to continue to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms regardless of vaccination status. If you have questions regarding COVID-19 or testing mandates, please contact Nikki Rumburg, COVID and Crisis Response Project Manager at rumburgn@bhc.edu.
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits
Medical
Prescription Drug Plan
Mail Order Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Paid Holidays
Free use of fitness center
Sick Leave
Vacation
Personal Days

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

Job Type: Full-time

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