--- title: Social Development Specialist at Job Corps description: Job Corps is hiring for the Social Development Specialist role in Ottumwa, IA. Pays $18.81 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/social-development-specialist-at-job-corps-01a0b3c5-a0ae-7e38-8fb3-38826fb69db8 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Job Corps as Social Development Specialist in Ottumwa, IA. Pays $18.81 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/jf8ftu.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Job Corps | | **Location** | Ottumwa, IA | | **Salary** | $18.81/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Job Corps. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Job Corps. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $45,000 – $62,000 a year (median $51,000). ## Description **Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.** Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our **Core Values** of *Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.* Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life. You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), legal and PTO. **Schedules:** - **Option 1:** Monday & Tuesday 3:00pm-12:00am, Friday-Sunday 8am-5pm (1 Opening) - **Option 2:** Wednesday - Sunday 3:00pm-12:00am (3 Openings) - **Option 3:** Friday-Tuesday 1:00pm-10:00pm (1 Opening) - **Option 4:** Thursday-Monday 11:30pm-8:30am(1 Opening) **Duties/Responsibilities:** - Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification, and acting as a mentor. - Conducts daily safety inspections of assigned area and reports/documents all Facility or Safety related issues. - Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/ chore assignments, recreations activities, cafeteria monitoring, transportation and programmed activities. - Ensures that Student Wake up procedures are followed, and that the MAC is signed by each present student (Student Accountability) . - Maintains bulletin boards in assigned area with updated student and center information. - Organizes, conducts and directs recreation/ non-vocational activities. - Facilitates small group discussions in Life Skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc. - Provides informal counseling in relation to stress management, personal problems, emergency, or home situations, etc., with students, and provides insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes. **Minimum:** Must have a High School diploma or equivalent. **Preferred:** At least one year of experience in education or a similar field, working with students. Model the company Core Values. **Knowledge:** Knowledge of methods needed to instill appropriate behavior as well as work and study habits in adolescent students; of housekeeping techniques and management; to read, comprehend, interpret, communicate, and execute instructions or directives fluently in English. 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