Career Counselor - Virtual Center

Description: • The Transition Counselor is the TAP Center's principal provider of services to transitioning Service Members and their Family Members. • Provide individual counseling for personal interaction enabling users to ask questions, seek clarification and obtain assistance resulting in an ITP. • Schedule, set-up classroom, announce and plan local briefings; coordinate DOL Employment Workshops and VA Benefits Briefings as required. • Provide Transition Briefing which provides clients with required information regarding available transition services and eligibility requirements for transition benefits. • Notify the eligible Soldiers of the required pre-separation counseling; conduct individual counseling; develop an ITP; develop a résumé of choice (federal or private sector); discuss and develop individual transition goals. • Learn about the continuum of service; provide follow-on counseling and assist in completing the deliverable for the Soldier’s gap analysis; identify, schedule, and conduct TAP employment assistance workshops. • Conduct regional outreach, pre-separation counseling and assistance. • Travel may be required in order to accomplish mission goals to include evenings and weekends with the ability to use all modes of transportation; along with flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed in order to properly serve and assist clients. Requirements: • Master’s degree PREFERRED in Training and Development, HR Management, Counseling, or related field and minimum 2 years career counseling, education, or related experience. • Bachelor’s Degree accepted with additional experience. • Two years of experience in Military lifestyle through personal and/or professional experience with Military personnel and Military Family members highly desired. • Demonstrated experience in conducting program evaluations and use of customer feedback to improve overall program effectiveness/impact highly desired. • Applicants must successfully undergo a background investigation (National Agency Check). • U.S. Citizen. • Individual must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field. • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. • Strong verbal/written communication skills along with needs assessment, individual/small group training. • Curriculum development experience is a plus. • Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged. • There is a passport requirement for all FTST staff, and the work week is Monday through Sunday, still maintaining 40 hours, however, it could include nights and weekends. • Travel may be required to different Bases as needed. Benefits: • MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply Job!