CTS Specialist
Career Transition Services Specialist
Adams and Associates, Inc. • Brunswick, GA | Full-Time | Classification: Exempt
Launch Careers. Open Doors. Change Lives.
The finish line of the Job Corps journey is really a starting line — and you'll be the one who helps students cross it. As a Career Transition Services (CTS) Specialist, you'll provide the transitional support and placement services that lead students to full-time jobs, higher education, or advanced training, turning hard-earned skills into real, lasting opportunity.
This is a role for a relationship-builder and problem-solver: someone who connects with students, opens doors with employers, and takes real satisfaction in seeing a young person land the job or program that changes their trajectory.
Why Join Us? Make a Real Impact!
Job Corps is a transformative program that provides education, vocational training, and career readiness to young adults. In this role, you'll be there at the most pivotal moment — helping students overcome transitional barriers and step confidently into careers, further education, or advanced training that shape the rest of their lives.
What You'll Do
Guide Students Through Career Transition
Provide students with comprehensive, individualized case management to identify and remediate transitional barriers. Establish supportive, mentoring relationships during the Career Transition Phase, provide personalized career counseling, evaluate student performance, and develop, monitor, and update student transition plans to ensure successful outcomes.
Build Employer & Community Connections
Conduct effective community job development activities with key business and community leaders. Develop Center-beneficial business and community linkages that connect students with quality, industry-relevant employment opportunities, working cooperatively with Career Technical Training and Career Transition staff.
Drive Placement & Performance
Support educational and related placement goals for assigned students and help ensure the Contract meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. Produce thorough, timely, and accurate work while maintaining strong attendance, accountability, and productivity standards.
Model Standards & Collaborate
Follow all integrity guidelines and ensure no manipulation of student data. Mentor, monitor, and model the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH, and provide high-quality supervision that positively influences student behavior with respect and accountability. Communicate clearly, resolve problems with sound judgment, partner with staff across all departments, and accept direction from the Center Director, Duty Officer, or Shift Manager, including other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Required (one of the following)
- Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or a closely related field from an accredited school; OR
- Associate's degree in one of those fields from an accredited school, plus two (2) years of related experience
Also Required
- A valid in-state driver's license, meeting Company insurability requirements
Benefits & Perks
Several of the benefits below are fully sponsored by Adams and Associates, while others include company contributions to help offset costs. Details regarding coverage and contribution amounts will be provided during onboarding.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Matching 401(k)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Discount Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to guide students into careers, build employer partnerships, and help young adults launch bright futures, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a mission that matters.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school; or Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and two years related experience. Must possess a valid instate Drivers License and meet the Company insurability requirements.
“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or a closely related field from an accredited school
- Associate's degree in a listed field plus two years of related experience
- Valid in-state driver's license meeting company insurability requirements
What We Do
Adams and Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company committed to quality training, education, case management, and workforce development services. They specialize in operating Job Corps centers, providing students with holistic support and technical training to create pathways to success. The company also serves as a contingency contractor for Job Corps centers nationwide, managing both physical and programmatic operations.
