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Transition Services Coordinator (CECI/MMPP)
Richland Community College
USD 44,481.72-55,602.15 / year
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
Transition Services Coordinator (CECI/MMPP)
Non-Discrimination Statement Richland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Erin Spanberger, Title IX Coordinator and Kim Dial as Deputy Title IX Coordinator titleix@richland.edu
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1.800.421.3481.
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Position Information
| Position Title | Transition Services Coordinator (CECI/MMPP) |
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| Job Category | Full-Time Staff |
| Division | External Relations |
| Department | Main Campus |
| Job Description | POSITION SUMMARY The Transition Services Coordinator supports participant retention, career navigation, and successful transitions into employment, apprenticeship, contractor pathways, or business growth opportunities for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator (CECI) and Minority Mentor Protégé Program (MMPP). This role focuses on ensuring participants are supported during critical transition points, including completion of training, placement readiness, onboarding, and post-placement follow-up. The Coordinator provides individualized career planning, transition support, barrier mitigation, and coordination with employers, mentors, and partners to improve completion, placement, and retention outcomes. This position is essential to achieving grant-required performance metrics and ensuring participants successfully move from program participation to sustainable career or business outcomes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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| Required Qualifications | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Associates Degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited institution, and at least 1-3 years of work-related experience. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Office, and proficient with computer skills. Must maintain a current valid Illinois Driver’s license and reliable transportation. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES The successful candidate must possess knowledge of career development, workforce transition services, and participant support practices within education or workforce development programs. This position requires strong coaching, advising, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support participants through critical transition points such as completion of training, placement into employment, apprenticeship, or contractor pathways, and post-placement adjustment. The Transition Services Coordinator must demonstrate strong organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills, as well as the ability to identify and address barriers impacting participant success. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, is required. The role also requires the ability to maintain accurate documentation, collaborate effectively with employers and partners, exercise sound judgment, and provide participant-centered support in a grant-funded, outcome-driven environment. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Physical Demands | PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT · Must be able to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information. · Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations. · Provide timely response to externally/internally imposed conditions and deadlines. · Respond to concurrent, multiple, non-related issues. · Work is routinely performed in an office environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling, using hands and fingers, stooping and occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds. EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK Must be willing to work beyond an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. work schedule to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. There may be irregular hours including weekend and/or evening hours. Summer hours may vary. This position is eligible for an alternate work schedule after the probationary period has been successfully complete. TRAVEL Local travel required to meet with organizations, social service and support agencies. Travel to trainings or conferences may be required which may include overnight stays. |
| Salary | E-9 $44,481.72 - $55,602.15/year |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S278P |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Job Open Date | 01/30/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 02/13/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
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