SJC Placement Program Coordinator

About the role

The Placement Program Coordinator, under the guidance of the Deputy Director and Program Director, coordinates the post residential placement, career readiness, and 12-month mentorship program for the student associates of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe, Oklahoma’s National Guard Job ChalleNGe Program.

Responsibilities

• Mentorship & Case Management: Directly responsible for matching all associates with a trained mentor in accordance with published guidelines. Ensure Job Placement Counselors maintain contact and document the status of all graduates in the post residential program according to published policies.
• Placement: Supervise an assigned caseload of associates, work closely with the Counseling Department to provide positive placement for graduating student associates, and ensure Job Placement Counselors record placement activities, including employment, education, or military placement for their assigned caseloads.
• Database Management / Department Administrative: Supervise discretionary support staff to ensure that Post Residential and Mentorship data is entered into the designated tracking database in an accurate and timely manner to measure program progress and compliance.
• Managerial: Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of Job Placement Counseling staff to ensure Program goals are achieved. Coordinate with other departments on program improvement and cooperative activities. Enforce Program rules and policies in accordance with the Master Youth Programs Cooperative Agreement (MYPCA) and OMD Guidelines.
• Direct Care: Supervise Job Placement Counselors performing direct care functions such as: individual job counseling, professional goals groups, assisting with transportation to and from various activities, and attending community service projects.

Requirements

• Qualified competitive candidates are strong multi-taskers, able to understand and track the distinctly different elements of the mentoring and post-residential department. They should have experience in managing program data input into a large database and a background in recruiting mentors, working with youth at risk, and an understanding of the dynamics of troubled youth.
• Experience in supervising and working with at-risk youth is required. A bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred, along with two years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good computer skills with Windows XP experience are beneficial. Ability to handle confidential information and exercise judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, or related field.
• Two years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisory experience and experience working with at-risk youth required.

Skills

• Strong multi-tasking abilities.
• Experience in managing program data input into a large database.
• Background in recruiting mentors and working with youth at risk.
• Understanding of the dynamics of troubled youth.
• Good computer skills with Windows XP experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy.

Benefits

• This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year.
• The state offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Pay

$52,337 annually ($4,361.42/mo)

Schedule

Full time