This is a Job Description for an Advanced Training Coordinator in Gulfport, MississippinnSummary: For over 50 years, Job Corps has helped young people achieve successful careers in some of the country's fastest-growing industries. Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gulfport Job Corps Center is a part of the nation's largest career technical training and education program. Assists and provides guidance to Advanced Training (AT) students employed by Huntington-Ingalls during the prescribed service period, providing supportive training and needs through transition into independent living. Establishes robust relationships with community partners, employers, and other entities to ensure successful transition to economic self-sufficiency. Establishes thorough knowledge of and referrals to community-based services available to assist AT students with successful transition into independent living. Provides positive, individualized services to AT students and documented case notes that reflect services provided.nnDuties & Responsibilities: Contacts AT students prior to arrival to AT program at Gulfport Job Corps Center to provide information regarding the program, requirements, and expectations. Ensures each AT student virtually tours the center and the AT residential benefits. Coordinates each AT student's transportation to and from the work site, instructs and supports the student to coordinate with center transportation for any shift changes. Provides classroom instruction in comprehensive/advanced financial literacy. Assists AT students in establishing a savings account with automatic draft for savings. Creates with each AT student a budget plan for transitioning the program into initial housing. Provides instruction on how to effectively search and secure the following: Transportation to include purchasing a car, registration and insurance. Securing housing and basic needs, i.e. furniture, etc. Resources for basic medical needs. Childcare. Establishes community partnerships that support students transitioning into housing. Ensures each student transitioning from the AT program, has secured reliable transportation. Serves as the liaison with Huntington-Ingalls for any specific communication regarding each individual student. Maintains communication and accountability of AT students and their schedules. Coordinates schedules for cafeteria hot meals as well as sack lunches. Ensure students who are scheduled to second and third shift have available meal options in the residential lounge. Serve as a job coach to assist students with work challenges. Has the ability to make independent decisions regarding student placement, development and wellbeing. Maintains confidentiality of student records. Cultivates and maintains a climate on Center and at Outreach/Admissions and Career Transition Services (OA/CTS) functions that are free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn. Promotes student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition, and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed. Perform all other related duties as assigned.nnRequirementsnnand Qualifications(){# Hlk142289191}(){# Hlk142304825}nn: Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and 2 years' related experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level. Valid driver's license, with an acceptable driving record. Successfully pass background check and drug test.nnEqualnnOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.