What are the responsibilities and job description for the WBL/CTST Specialist position at Human Learning Systems?
The WBL/CTST Specialist provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.
Summary of Duties:
The WBL/CTST Specialist is responsible for coordinating and managing the centers Work-Based Learning/Career Technical Skills Training programs ensuring students are actively participating in on- and off-center work-based learning opportunities.
Description of Duties:
- Promotes work-based learning initiatives and functions.
- Promotes the WBL Program on center as well as in the local community by working with local employers and the community.
- Maintains linkages with local and state agencies, federal programs, private industry, and educational training institutions.
- Develops and updates Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for all WBL sites both on and off campus.
- Establish supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides employability and career counseling
- Monitors students at their WBL/CTST sites to validate requirements are met.
- Establishes savings requirements for trainees who participate in paid sites.
- Documents all WBL hours utilizing forms/timesheets submitted by site supervisors on campus and off.
- Provides WBL/CTST classes and workshops
- Provide students with an employability assessment evaluation.
- Maintains WBL student records to include, job description, application, evaluation, and required safety review.
- Monitors WBL/CTST student’s progress and performance participation.
- Schedules student transportation to and from WBL sites as required.
- Meets with students a minimum of once every 30 days.
- Acts as a liaison between center and work-site.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must possess computer proficiency and excellent communication skills
- Valid North Dakota Drivers License
Equal Opportunity Statement: Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.