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About the role The CPP Advisor acts as the liaison between enrollment and center life, ensuring a smooth transition for new students into the program. This role provides pre-arrival engagement, coordinates arrival-day activities, and implements structured acclimation programming to enhance student retention and success. The CPP Advisor fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for incoming students, ensuring they are well-informed and prepared for their Job Corps experience. What you'll do • Conduct pre-arrival calls to new students, introducing them to assigned roommates and staff mentors to create an early sense of belonging. • Provide incoming students with critical information regarding center expectations, security protocols, behavior standards, and what to bring. • Ensure residential staff are prepared for new student arrivals, including room readiness, welcome signs, name placements, and welcome baskets with toiletries and snacks. • Plan and coordinate arrival day activities, including CPP Ambassador welcome parties, roommate introductions, center tours, and counselor social intakes. • Register students at the local SLATE Job Center to facilitate workforce engagement. • Develop and oversee Week 1 workshops and structured activities to acclimate new students to the program, both during and after training hours. Qualifications • High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required with 5 years of experience working with youth. • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. • Strong organizational and communication skills. • Experience in student services, onboarding, or program coordination preferred. • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively across departments. • Valid driver’s license. About Distinction LLC Distinction, LLC is a small, Mississippi-based business that was recently awarded operation of the St. Louis Job Corps Center. We are looking for qualified applicants who are enthusiastic, energetic, and purpose-driven . Working with at-promise youth on a Job Corps Center is both rewarding and fulfilling. We offer competitive pay and a positive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.