Career Counselor

The Treasure Island Job Corps Center is currently hiring for a Career Counselor.

As a Career Counselor, you will be tasked with working hand in hand with students, assigned to your caseload, that are enrolled in the Treasure Island Job Corps Center. You will establish rapport with students on their first day of enrollment and work with and encourage them while they proceed through their training program.

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Responsibilities

• Reviews detailed background file, conducts personal interview and tests as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student.
• Provides continuous educational, vocational, personal and social adjustment counseling and direct aid on an individual and group basis; recommends necessary program modifications.
• Maintains up- to-date documentation, case notes and records using CIS, as well as other systems of documentation. Prepares Unauthorized Absence reports and leave forms and verifies required information.
• Identifies and remediates student barriers to success and develops an individualized personal career development plan.
• Refers students for medical or psychiatric evaluation and takes remedial action as warranted.
• Refers students to other program areas such as transfers, extension or advanced programs, and college placement.
• Chairs student evaluation panels.
• Maintains contact with student’s family, guardian and/or probation officer; conducts home visits as necessary and utilizes community resources as needed.
• Conducts a variety of special programs such as human sexuality, sexual harassment, group relationships, self-esteem, anger management, conflict resolution, diversity, leadership and adjustment.
• Coordinates services and support for nonresident students including daily accountability follow up.

Skills/Competencies

• Sound working knowledge of counseling techniques
• Demonstrated skills in identifying and evaluating the emotional needs of young adults
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Meticulous documentation/recording skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills
• Computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. Course work must include 15 credits of instruction in social services related fields.
• One year of experience in counseling or work related field.