Director of Career Services

Reports to: SR. VP/COO   

The individual in this position will lead a team who will, execute and coordinate activities that facilitate enrollment in work activities, completion of training and successful retention for employment in sector industries sectors.

Duties:  

• Work effectively with partnership organizations, contract providers, and other stakeholder interest to achieve systems goals and objectives
• Lead staff efforts through peers, staff, and management to execute the strategic and operational goals of the organization
• Execute programs to connect offered through the Missouri Career Center system specifically the career assistance programs that include classroom training, job placement and supportive services
• Lead staff efforts that result in effectively connecting counseling and job placement efforts of the organization full time employment and retention of target clientele
• Ensures all compliance activities are conducted in timely and appropriate fashion related to referral, training, and placement retention completion 
• Identify barriers to training and employment in order to connect and recruit population to classroom and employment opportunities
• Lead staff efforts resulting in on-time maintenance of client files/case notes, etc. 
• Assist and guide clients in developing training and employment strategies, leading to career oriented employment
• Provides pre-employment and post-employment services to help customers achieve their career goals
• Provides follow-up of FEC clientele to ensure retention in training programs and that training results in employment
• Provide other duties as assigned as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in education, counseling or related field
• Extensive experience in leading and directing and monitoring workforce programs targeting these populations
• Three- five years’ of management experience 
• Case management career navigator efforts
• Demonstrate proficiency managing multi activities 
• Experience in career or vocational counseling preferred but not required
• Experience working with federal programs
• Experience coordinating and administering service programs
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
• Must have computer skills, in order to navigate and utilize multiple computer systems
• Must be flexible
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have reliable transportation and auto insurance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in organizational/time management techniques
• minorities, and individuals in need of updated training
• Work in a team environment, budget management and personnel evaluation, experience  leadership activities as designated by the Senior Management
• Ability to work according to goals and objectives
• Ability to work in a performance based environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form

Apply in person at the Full Employment Council/Missouri Career Center

Location: Central City, 1740 Paseo KCMO, (M-F 8-5), Or online at feckc.org, or www.jobs.mo.gov

Applications accepted until position is filled    

EOE/AA/MF/V/ADA                   E-Verify Employer

The Full Employment Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.  Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  All voice telephone numbers may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Missouri Relay Service at 711.