Veterans Services Specialist

VETERANS SERVICES SPECIALIST
TRUMAN COLLEGE

Truman College is seeking a Veteran’s Services Specialist to join the Veteran Services team. Our veteran services team provides a wide range of services to ease veterans transition from the military to college life and to help them succeed. This position is responsible for providing a wide range of educational outreach, support, and referral services for returning veterans, service members still on active duty, as well as dependents who are eligible. These services include but are not limited to: coordination of admissions, registration, financial aid, benefits, academic advising, student health, personal or mental health counseling, career advising, disability services, and any other services that provide support to veterans on campus and in the community.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements a veteran's outreach and recruitment plan in consultation with grant managers.
• Provides enrolled veterans with information and referrals on academic, career, personal, financial and social matters.
• Provides support service referrals for veterans with academic difficulties.
• Coordinates and monitors interventions for at-risk veterans.
• Coordinates the assessment of veterans' needs, interests and values in order to identify career options.
• Helps veterans identify the skills required to reach their goals and assist veterans in identifying obstacles that prevent them from reaching their goals.
• Conducts skills development & personal interest workshops for veterans.
• Assesses needs in order to facilitate delivery of tutorial services.
• Consults with and maintain liaison with classroom instructors and monitor veteran’s progress.
• Records, reviews and maintains online records on veterans served.
• Prepares outcomes assessment and annual reports.
• Attends meetings related to veteran’s services as required.
• Serves as liaison to Access Centers and personal intervention services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or higher required. Veterans with honorable discharge will be given preference.
• Two years of related experience working with veterans or other recruitment outreach program in a professional capacity and a background in guidance, social work, student personnel administration or related field highly preferred.
• A military veteran is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self-directed, able to prioritize work and meet deadlines. In addition, must be able to participate and interact as a team player on many projects.
• Proficiency in various software programs including word processing, spreadsheet applications and database management.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!