SJC Placement Program Coordinator

Title: SJC Placement Program Coordinator Agency: 025 Oklahoma Military Department Job Type: Full Time, Regular Salary: $52,337 annually ($4,361.42/mo) Basic Purpose The Placement Program Coordinator, with guidance from the Deputy Director and Program Director, is responsible for coordinating the post‑residential placement, career readiness, and 12‑month mentorship program for the student associates of the Sooner Job Challenge, Oklahoma’s National Guard Job Challenge Program. The Coordinator supervises and evaluates all associated processes and results, ensuring program goals are successfully met. Essential Functions Mentorship & Case Management: Directly ensures all associates are matched promptly with a trained mentor in accordance with published guidelines. Ensures Job Placement Counselors (Case Managers) maintain contact and document the status of all graduates in the post‑residential program. Placement: Carries an assigned caseload of associates. Works closely with the Counseling Department to provide positive placement for graduating student associates. Ensures that Job Placement Counselors record placement activities, including employment, education, or military placement, for their assigned caseloads. Database Management / Department Administrative: Supervises discretionary support staff to ensure that Post Residential and Mentorship data is entered into the designated tracking database accurately and timely to measure program progress and compliance. Managerial: Supervises, directs, and evaluates the performance of Job Placement Counseling staff to ensure program goals are achieved. Coordinates with other departments on program improvement and cooperative activities. Enforces program rules and policies in accordance with the Master Youth Programs Cooperative Agreement (MYPCA) and OMD Guidelines. Performs additional duties as required. Direct Care: Supervises Job Placement Counselors performing direct care functions such as individual job counseling, professional goal groups, assisting with transportation to and from activities, and attending community service projects. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong multi‑tasking ability, understanding and tracking distinct elements of mentoring and post‑residential programs. Experience managing program data input into a large database and recruiting mentors. Background in working with at‑risk youth and understanding dynamics of troubled youth. Team player with cross‑department coordination skills. Good computer skills; Windows XP experience is a plus. Ability to handle confidential information and exercise judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy. Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, or related field and two years of professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education. Supervisory experience and experience working with at‑risk youth required. Licenses/Certificates None required. Benefits This full‑time state position provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and at least 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. A comprehensive benefits package is also available, including a benefit allowance to offset costs of insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods. Typing for long periods. Able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds. Conditions of Employment 12‑month trial period. Favorable NCIC/OSBI background check. Passing pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. Continuous federal funding. T1/CNACI security clearance due to work with youth (Eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to U.S. citizens). Maintain a valid driver’s license. FLSA exempt status. Flexible hours, including one late night per week. Tobacco- and vape‑free facility. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr