If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the “Community” feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.

As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.

In close consultation with the Program Manager of the CAT Grant, the CAT Intake Specialist will manage ongoing strategic communications between prospective consumers and their families, as well as school counselors, advisors and other community partners who are critical to the CAT Admissions process. They will be responsible for identifying and managing an applicant pool and for reviewing any materials submitted by the applicant for the purpose of admitting into the CAT program.

Primary Function:

• Expected to communicate with prospective candidates and community partners, primarily by in-person appointments, telephone, email, texting, social media sites, and video/virtual chat on the intake process and opportunities within the CAT program.
• They are also expected to provide support toward connecting applicants and their families to CAT services and will provide assistance toward removing barriers to accessing services
• The CAT Intake Specialist reports to the Program Manager of the CAT. They serve as an advocate ensuring that academic development related functions of the department achieve expected outcomes.

Essential CAT Intake Specialist Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

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  Support the mission statement of the Center for Adult Transition {CAT}

• Primarily responsible for marketing and recruitment services and outreach activities with area high schools, community agencies and organizations to identify significant numbers of consumers that meet the CAT application guidelines and regulations.

• Visits middle schools and high schools to speak to groups and individual potential consumers and meets with school counselors and administrators to promote outreach activities.

• Responsible for building and maintaining community connections.

• Represents the college and the CAT in the community on matters pertaining to programs and services.
• Develop knowledge of federal and state regulations and local demographic and employment trends to determine impact on enrollment.

• Recommend program and policy changes, which will increase applicant, yield and improve the public image of the CAT within our internal and external communities.
• Responsible for workshops, presentations, and other College and community events involving the CAT

• Manages confidential information in accordance with FERPA, HIPPA, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 including changes made by the ADA and its Amendment Act of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Assist with assessment efforts by distributing and collecting outcomes data for consumer assessment and program evaluation.

• Participates in the development of operating goals and objectives for the department; recommends, implements, and administers methods and procedures to enhance operations, as appropriate to CITA
• Participate fully in the college management system and use assigned resources effectively.
• Assist the CAT Program Manager in development and implementation of selected programs and activities that promote participant success.
• Responsible for submitting monthly, quarterly, annual reports.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, social work, or related field.
• A minimum of three years demonstrated proficiency in working with Developmentally Disabled young adults and their families.
• Demonstrated proficiency in recruitment and program dissemination.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.