Career Placement Specialist

Outreach Admissions Counselor & Career Transition Specialist

ParadigmWorks Group Inc. is currently seeking an energetic, people-oriented Outreach Admissions Counselor & Career Transition Specialist to join our dynamic team in Milwaukee, WI.

Salary: $35,000 to $40,000 Annually
About Us:
Our company was founded with the intent of empowering individuals by providing a vehicle for matching talented individuals with employment opportunities in both public and private sectors across the U.S. We provide unparalleled corporate and management support, an excellent work environment and an excellent compensation package including a comprehensive medical and dental insurance plan, 401K, 10 paid holidays and paid vacation.
About Us:
Our company was founded with the intent of empowering individuals by providing a vehicle for matching talented individuals with employment opportunities in both public and private sectors across the U.S. We provide unparalleled corporate and management support, an excellent work environment and an excellent compensation package including a comprehensive medical and dental insurance plan, 401K, 10 paid holidays and paid vacation.
Job Summary:
The professional we seek will deliver quality outreach, admissions and re-admissions services in support of our effort to target and recruit young adults between ages 16-24 to enter The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps training program. In addition, candidate will also provide quality, personalized career transition services that lead to long-term employment, earning growth and career progression for students we serve who are between ages 16-24 and preparing to exit The U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps program. The candidate we seek will maintain continuous client contact and perform a variety of services as required for each assigned student that includes:

• Transitional Support (including relocation and transportation assistance)
• Needs Assessments
• Placement Services Employment Development

The incumbent will work within an assigned geographical area and provide outreach and recruitment services including recording and maintaining applications (using both electronic and manual systems) and achieving outreach/admissions quantitative and qualitative performance goals. In addition, maintain a record of activity and placements using our electronic and manual systems while being responsible for meeting or exceeding prescribed weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative performance goals.
ParadigmWorks provides comprehensive training and support to ensure that our Outreach and Admissions team are equipped with the tools they need for success.
Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Human Resources, Management, or Business discipline

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, communicative, and engaging skills and abilities
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to coordinate and collaborate with a diverse community and population.
• Strong computer, telecommunications, and virtual technologies including laptop/notebook, desktop PC, tablets and a variety of software applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• A valid driver’s license in the state of assignment with no major moving citations within the last 39 months
• Undergo and complete a background investigation and drug screen

ParadigmWorks Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No