Job Description

At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 25,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.

JEVS Human Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a talented Student Success Advisor  to join the JEVS team at Orleans Technical College . Orleans Technical College is a nonprofit career school committed to helping individuals achieve their employment goals by providing training in a variety of in-demand fields including building trades and healthcare.

Responsibilities: 

• Discuss attendance policy with new classes prior to orientation; monitor school attendance daily
• Meet with students with attendance problems and advise them on make-up time and attendance improvement
• Monitor hallways, cafeteria, patio, and school environment to ensure appropriate student behavior.
• Assist students in securing part-time employment that allows them to remain in school
• Instruct small and large groups in life skills and/or job readiness to enhance students’ professional development.
• Prepare quarterly reports on workshop outcomes. 
• Assist students in solving problems that interfere with training; conduct classroom interventions and mediate when appropriate.
• Process communications regarding student progress from counselors, parole and probation officers, and other agency (e.g., Department of Welfare) representatives.
• Provide letters of support for students regarding unemployment compensation, welfare, court appearances, insurance, etc. Enter progress notes into Campus- Vue

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in social service agencies
• Additional college course work may be equated at the rate of one year of college for one year of experience.
• Must be computer-literate in order to access and utilize the school’s Database (Campus Vue)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word required

What’s in it for you :

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base salary for this position ranges from $37,000 to $51,000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff. 

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at 

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact  your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

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