Outreach Counselor

Starting Salary : $50,000

Position Overview

This position is responsible for implementation of marketing plan to obtain referrals and recruit girls to the Pace Program. Provides intake services to girls that are enrolling in the Pace Program during the Research Evaluation and Pilot.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the Centers recruitment and marketing strategy.
• Implement the Center's recruitment and marketing strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationship with Chief Probation Officer and JPO's in the local circuit.
• Plans marketing events for girls, families and referral sources.
• Participates in internship fairs to generate interest in Pace. Serves as first contact to families and girls who are considering the Pace program.
• Network with community agencies and maintain contact with referrals sources :
• Routinely visits and develops relationships with guidance counselors and Assistant
• Principal's in area middle and high schools to inform them of Pace as an alternative for girls who cannot or will not succeed in traditional educational environment.
• Routinely visits and develops relationships with community referral sources including local churches, law enforcement agencies, Armed Forces recruitment personnel, community service organizations, businesses, retail stores.
• Routinely visits area apartment complexes, public housing developments, parks, recreation and athletic facilities where young people congregate to recruit potential intakes.
• Participates in community fairs, festivals and parades to recruit potential girls.
• Serves as first contact to families and girls who are considering the Pace program.
• Conducts preliminary needs assessment and assesses the appropriateness of placement of the girl into the Pace program.
• Compiles documentation for intake as required by policy.
• Participates on the intake team to assess the needs of each girl.
• Promotes referral award programs which reward existing girls for new girl referrals.
• Contacts new girl admissions to provide positive support for continuous attendance.
• Establishes and maintains a waiting list. Maintains girl prospect contact database.
• Provides continuous feedback to the Supervisor and Executive Director.
• Follows evaluation protocol.
• Share responsibility for maintaining center census.
• Establishes positive relationships with outside agencies and maintain current community referral resource list.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

Other Requirements

Preferred

Competencies

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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