MAJOR FUNCTION
: The Career Navigator is a grant funded position housed within Workforce Development. This position will report directly to the Director of DJJ Post-secondary and Workforce Education through the Project Anchor grant between Tallahassee Community College and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Reviews and processes referrals and other documents related to program youth. Assists with the registration process and responds to inquiries about the admittance into a post-secondary institution. Processes changes in Workday. Works closely with Instructors and other program staff to ensure student success. Works with the student to determine program tracks. Reviews documents for accuracy.
* Makes referrals, schedules and coordinates with program partners and provides community resources to ensure student success and pathway to work-based learning or post-secondary education. Educates students on options and provides guidance and advisement. Develops and maintains a relationship with assigned youth to ensure engagement and progress.
* Develops a tailored success plan for each assigned youth. Works with the youth to identify the documentation required for enrollment into a post-secondary institution. Proactively work with securing work-based learning opportunities once they have transitioned from an institution.
* Works with a team to coordinate services to youth in a comprehensive manner; maintains and uses the required database to maintain data. Assists in the development of automated communications with students. Communicates and resolves process issues with enrollment, admissions coordination of resource referral, records. Serves as liaison to external stakeholders to include educational partners, WIOA partners and others. Advises students about academic requirements, reviewing and interpreting test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites. Assists with online college credit options and dual enrollment registration and advising.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A master’s degree in counseling, education or a related area from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: