Career Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary : Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life, e.g., personal and social development, vocational and educational training.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Documents monthly student counseling sessions.
• Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels.
• Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals.
• Provides assistance to students in continuing their education or entering into additional training; and in connecting with community services necessary for successful transition from school to work.
• Participates in the training of all staff, especially in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Participates in weekly session with the Center mental health consultant.
• Assists with unauthorized absence retrieval.
• Confers with parents and admissions counselors.  Makes referrals to local resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum : Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction). One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field. Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance.

Preferred : Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience

Knowledge : Sound knowledge of counseling techniques, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, knowledge of characteristics and problems of disadvantaged youth, must maintain CPR / FA certification.

Compensation details : 22.9-22.9 Hourly Wage

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