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Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Refugee Career Laddering Outreach/Intake Specialist (Career Services Counselor II)
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Lexington, Kentucky
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Full-Time
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$38K - $46K
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Career Services
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October 18th, 2026
Higher Ed
Edtech.com's Summary
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is hiring a Refugee Career Laddering Outreach/Intake Specialist (Career Services Counselor II) at its Newtown Pike Campus in Lexington, KY. The role recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible refugees in the grant-funded Career Laddering Program through Global Learning. It builds individual career plans and connects participants to ESL, computer literacy, and social services.
Highlights
- Conduct outreach, recruitment, and engagement for eligible refugees with community partners and campus departments
- Screen participants for program eligibility, run initial assessments and testing, and complete intake per Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines
- Develop preliminary Individual Career Plans that support enrollment in academic, technical, or workforce programs
- Refer participants to social service agencies and to ESL, computer literacy, and career exploration courses
- Coordinate with the Career Laddering Navigator, Kentucky Refugee Ministries case managers, and BCTC staff, handing enrolled participants off to the Navigator for ongoing coaching and case management
- Maintain accurate intake and enrollment records that meet grant reporting requirements
- Requires a bachelor's degree and two years working with populations facing economic challenges, with additional languages preferred
Refugee Career Laddering Outreach/Intake Specialist (Career Services Counselor II) Full Description
Refugee Career Laddering Outreach/Intake Specialist (Career Services Counselor II)
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Newtown Pike Campus | Lexington, KY | Full-Time, 12-month grant-funded staff position | Job ID 496947
Advertised salary: $3,162 - $3,793 per month (about $37,944 - $45,516 annualized)
About the Role
The Refugee Career Laddering Program Outreach/Intake Specialist implements outreach, recruitment, and participant screening for the BCTC Global Learning Refugee Career Laddering Program, a grant-funded effort supported by the Kentucky Office of Refugees. The position ensures eligible participants are identified, assessed, and enrolled in accordance with Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines.
The specialist conducts initial screening, develops preliminary career plans, and connects participants to supplemental education and training such as English as a Second Language, computer literacy, and career exploration courses. The role also facilitates referrals to social services and keeps communication open between participants, the Career Laddering Navigator, Kentucky Refugee Ministries case managers, and BCTC faculty and staff.
Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted outreach, recruitment, and engagement for eligible refugees with community partners and campus departments, including occasional travel to campuses and partner sites.
- Screen participants for program eligibility, conduct initial assessments and testing, and complete intake per ORR guidelines.
- Develop preliminary Individual Career Plans to support enrollment in academic, technical, or workforce programs.
- Provide referrals to social service agencies and to ESL, computer literacy, and career exploration courses.
- Coordinate the handoff of enrolled participants to the Career Laddering Navigator for ongoing coaching and case management.
- Maintain accurate enrollment and intake records that meet grant reporting requirements.
- Attend Global Learning meetings and events and stay current on grant policies and BCTC regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as education, higher education, or social work.
- Two years of related experience working with populations facing economic and resource challenges.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Preferred: three or more years of experience and strong skills in an additional language such as French, Arabic, or Swahili, or experience working with interpreting services.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends for outreach events, planned with advance notice.
Work Environment
Standard hours are 37.5 per week. The position is non-exempt and grant funded.
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