Thressa E. Green
Summary
Results-driven Career Services Manager with a strong background in workforce development for young adults. Consistently maintained a 92% job placement rate by implementing targeted staff training and community engagement strategies. Skilled in data analysis and building partnerships that enhance student and employer success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Services Manager
Cincinnati Job Corps Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Insights LLC
- Manage the OMS performance and trade completion of 6 on center and 2 off center trades.
- Responsible for successful completion and placement of 200 plus student employees.
- Conduct Work Force Council Meetings and Implementation of CTST projects.
- Conduct staff training, coaching, make corrective actions and evaluations recommendations.
- Insights LLC
Career Transition Lead
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center
Greenville, Kentucky
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Insights LLC
- Responsible for the supervision of the Career Transition Services team.
- Ensure that contract performance meets or exceed Department of Labor and Corporate performance goals.
- Increase community awareness and partnerships.
- Conduct staff training, coaching, make corrective actions and evaluations recommendations.
- Insights LLC
Job Developer
Tennessee/Mississippi Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services for Job Corps Centers
Nashville, Tennessee
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
- Develop and create placement opportunities for clients throughout the state of Tennessee.
- Ascertain the needs of employers to provide them with reliable and experienced employees.
- Participate in community events and activities to build partnerships.
- Active in maintaining a 92% placement rate and 80% retention rate.
- Conduct presentations for recruitment purposes.
- Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition Services Manager
Michigan Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services for Job Corps Centers
Flint, Michigan
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
- Coaching and guiding a staff of 24 to increase and exceed the enrollment and Placement quota of the Job Corps Centers we serve.
- Direct, supervise, and implement quality outreach and career services for the entire state of Michigan.
- Changed the structure of how CTS service centers to ensure more successful placement of graduates and former enrollees.
- Create outreach events and activities to increase student enrollment on centers.
- Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
Career Development Manager
Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center
Flint, Michigan
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
- Responsible for maintaining the ranking of the Career Development Department to be in the top 20 of 126 Job Corps Centers.
- Recruited students to enroll in our programs.
- Monitor the statistical performance and develop corrective action plans to improve standards.
- Provide training and technical assistance to staff and students. Coached a staff of 12.
- Collaborated with Academic and Career Technical Departments to improve success rates of the 307 students we served year round.
- Counsel and advised clients to help reach career goals.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings.
- Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers and act as a liaison between the employer and client for the purpose of creating internships and placement opportunities.
- Monitor and track client’s status and progress towards career goals.
- Participate at community events.
- Problem-solve, trouble-shoot and make recommendations for solutions to Management.
- Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises
WIA Supervisor
Urban League of Flint
Flint, Michigan
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Planned and administered programs relating to job placement, and lifetime career assistance.
- Achieved placement and retention rate goals set forth by Management.
- Conceptualized, planned and managed educational programs.
- Solicited partnerships with businesses and organizations to establish placement opportunities.
Long- Substitute Teacher
Flint Community Schools
Flint, Michigan
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Created a conducive learning environment.
- Delivered and created lesson plans.
- Established a good rapport with students, parents and coworkers.
- Cultivate superb classroom management.
Education
Empowerment Life Coach -
Certified Life Coach Institute
01.2021
Global Career Development Facilitator -
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana01.1995
Skills
- Career counseling
- Workforce development
- Job placement
- Community outreach
- Staff training
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Strategic planning
Organization Affiliations
- Bridge Instructor for Hope Clinic
- Tennessee Achievers Mentor
- International Toastmasters
Functional Areas Of Expertise
- Create and coordinate Job Fairs and special events
- Responsible for writing Operating Procedures, Best Practices & Career Development Services.
- Creating and developing career opportunities for clients
- Facilitate recruitment, trainings and career development workshops
- Developed and maintained linkages with community partners throughout MI, TN and OH
Performance Highlights
- Significantly increased the number of clients attending the Military, College, Advanced Training or Job Placement.
- Maintained 90% retention and 95% placement of clients on my case load.
- Increased the enrollment of participants by 40% in first 6 months.
Timeline
Career Services Manager
Cincinnati Job Corps Center
01.2023 - Current
Career Transition Lead
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center
01.2020 - 01.2023
Job Developer
Tennessee/Mississippi Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services for Job Corps Centers
01.2017 - 01.2020
Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition Services Manager
Michigan Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services for Job Corps Centers
01.2016 - 01.2017
Career Development Manager
Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
WIA Supervisor
Urban League of Flint
01.2005 - 01.2006
Long- Substitute Teacher
Flint Community Schools
01.2002 - 01.2005
Empowerment Life Coach -
Certified Life Coach Institute
Global Career Development Facilitator -
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Grambling State University