Job Corps is the nation’s largest free residential education and job training program that prepares young people ages 16-24 with education and hands-on career training for entry level positions in today's job market. At Job Corps, students can complete their high school education, GED, learn a specific trade, and also receive assistance in transitional support services (finding housing, employment, etc.).
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+ | POSITION | Career Counselor | REPORTS TO | Career Services | | | | | Manager | +--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+ | DEPARTMENT | Career Services | FLSA STATUS | Exempt - Full Time | +--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Responsible for delivering counseling services to assigned residential | | and non-residential students in personal and social development, career | | employment, and behavior. Provides individual and group counseling and | | crisis intervention to all students. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Administers leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies. | | - Conducts individual counseling sessions at least monthly and uses | | RAP format to document. | | - Conducts group sessions as assigned. | | - Enters monthly case-notes in CIS using RAP format. | | - Assists students in seeking advanced training opportunities, i.e., | | technical training or college admittance. | | - Maintains and documents communications with parents, guardians and | | Admissions Counselors in regard to the resolution of | | students’ problems. | | - Establishes meaningful working relationships with other staff | | members and acts as a resource person to help these individuals deal | | positively with student behavior. | | - Visits classrooms and dormitories to establish meaningful working | | relationships with instructors and residential advisors and acts as | | a liaison between students and these departments. | | - Provides information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO) and, | | upon request, represents the students at review panels. | | - Meets with SPO for consultation on individual and group problems. | | - Develops referrals and receives copies of all individual progress | | reports and disciplinary hearings from instructors, disciplinary | | officers, Residential Supervisors and other staff and provides | | follow-up information. | | - Serves as a member of committees to review policies and procedures | | relating to the counseling program and the Center’s operation | | as directed. | | - Facilitates, monitors and conducts Evaluations of Student | | Progress (ESP’s). | | - Transports students to and from bus stations and other scheduled | | appointments when necessary. | | - Works toward meeting performance management goals that include: % of | | completers, % of AWOL separations with HSD/GED; CTT completion, CTT | | credential. | | - Conduct and document AWOL follow up by PRH requirements. | | - Maintains updated monthly CIS case notes in required format on | | assigned students. | | - Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily. | | - Assists with quarterly graduation exercises. | | - Adheres to required property control policies and procedures. | | - Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety | | practices | | - Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality | | Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps | | notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures. | | - Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation’s core values and | | operating principles. | | - Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. | | - Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory. Failure | | to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including | | termination. | | - Perform other duties as assigned. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | KEY COMPETENCIES | PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/RESULTS | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Effective | - Presents information both | | | clearly and concisely and | | Communication | regularly confirms correct | | | interpretation of information. | | | - Very high standard of | | | communication skills both | | | written and verbal for the | | | presentation of facts and ideas. | | | - Shows professional non-verbal | | | body language and actively | | | listens to others. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Organization of Work | - Action oriented. Demonstrates | | | the ability to handle several | | | projects simultaneously with | | | decision making, flexibility, | | | and problem solving. | | | - Implements the key principles of | | | time management, task allocation | | | and priority assignment in | | | addition to | | | personal organization. | | | - Shows attention to detail and | | | ability to complete work with | | | the highest level of accuracy | | | and efficiency. | | | - Continually seek ways to improve | | | employment service provided via | | | development of professional | | | skills and personal growth. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Professionalism | - Demonstrates professional | | | interpersonal skills when | | | interacting with others. Abides | | | by Serrato Corporation's Healthy | | | Workplace Environment Policy. | | | - Acts as a team player and builds | | | professional relationships with | | | coworkers to achieve goals. | | | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Leadership & Management | - Ability to exceptionally manage | | | and lead students from | | | diverse backgrounds. | | | - Committed to investing in and | | | developing students and | | | positioning them to succeed. | | | - Mission-oriented and possesses a | | | strategic vision. | | | - Motivates students and provides | | | coaching and/or feedback | | | when needed. | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | QUALIFICATIONS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to | | perform each essential duty satisfactorily. | | - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power | | Point, Outlook, and Excel. | | - Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, | | and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat. | | - High level of communication, interpersonal skills, and | | organizational skills. | | - High level of ability to motivate, inspire, and counsel students | | effectively. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXPERIENCE | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Minimum of one to two years related experience in education. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EDUCATION | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work required. | | (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related | | instruction). Master’s degree preferred. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Valid State Driver’s License. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PHYSICAL DEMANDS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The physical demands described here are representative of those that | | must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential | | functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable | | individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While | | performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to | | sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; to reach with hands and | | arms; and talk and listen. The employee must be able to occasionally | | lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required | | by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral | | vision. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WORK ENVIRONMENT | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The work environment characteristics described here are representative | | of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions | | of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals | | with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing | | the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor | | weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | BENEFITS OFFERED | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance. | | - Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical | | illness, accident, HSA, and FSA) | | - Paid Holidays | | - Paid Time Off | | - 401K & 401K Matching | | - Tuition Reimbursement | | - Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DISCLAIMERS | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Please apply with our partner, LifeSkills at: | | | | https://www.lifeskillsconnection.com/careers-application | | | | - LifeSkills is an Equal Opportunity Employer | | - LifeSkills conducts background checks and drug screens. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+