Outreach Specialist

Wage - $25.01 per hour

Schedule Full Time 8hr shifts Monday Friday

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

• Health dental vision prescription drug and life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the New Orleans Job Corps Center in New Orleans LAwhere our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving peoples lives and we wantYOUto join our team!

Whatyou will be doing: Youll beresponsible for conducting direct recruitment activities and interfacing with other outreach contractors for student addition empowers young adults by guiding them towards valuable career paths and educational opportunities in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential functions:

1. Conduct direct recruitment activities to engage with interested and eligible youth to attend Job Corps including public speaking.
2. Prepare schedule and provide outreach presentations in the assigned area; provide outreach presentations in support of the regional outreach efforts.
   Develop linkage partners and maintain relations with referral sources such as American Job Centers State Plan/ WIOA partners Social Services partners Safety resources Military partners Political and Chamber connections State and County partners Education resources Apprenticeship opportunities and Media outlets.
   Initiate applications with interested prospects during outreach events.
3. Conduct host and participate in center tours and immediately following work with participants to explore enrollment and begin their Job Corps application.
4. Utilize the MTC Outreach App to maintain all linkage partner information and communication track and organize events assess outreach effectiveness by reviewing leads generated track progress communication and follow-up with all leads and support leads in creating their Job Corps application. Stay current with the benchmarks for each area of outreach set by supervisor and tracked within the MTC Outreach App.
5. Stay current with center statistics and maintain continuous contact with the centers to coordinate efforts discuss problems and develop resolutions.
6. Generate a sufficient amount of prospects to sustain the centers on board strength.
7. Arrange and support for reception of candidates upon acceptance to the program.
8. Followup on student progress and support on-center retention e.g. length of stay and separation.
9. Refer youth to designated screening or other support agencies as appropriate.
10. Support applicants with document upload as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in human services psychology counseling education social science business communications or closely related field; or associate degree and 2 years related experience required.
• Experience may include sales and successful outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth programs.
• A valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Why:Make a positive impact in your community by doing meaningful work that results in a rewarding career.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex disabled status veteran status genetic information national origin or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities including disabled veterans in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance please contact our staffing department throughor .