Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
About The Position
Responsible for conducting outreach, recruitment, eligibility determination, and admissions functions and processes in compliance with government and management directives. This role involves conducting innovative outreach activities, interviewing candidates, preparing documentation, providing orientation, and maintaining monthly goals. The position also requires creating networks with various agencies and organizations to broaden the base for recruiting potential students, introducing labor market information, and participating in student employability programs. The Admissions Counselor/Recruiter must support and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy, promote the development of Career Success Standards, and maintain accountability of students and property. Compliance with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), LifeSkills Connection’s policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures is mandatory. Travel is required for this position, along with performing other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel
- Successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Present information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas
- Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend
- Demonstrate the ability to handle several projects simultaneously
- Implement the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization
- Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth
- Initiate and respond to suggestions for improving service
Responsibilities
- Conduct innovative outreach activities with public service agencies, community organizations, schools and individuals who might refer eligible candidates to the Job Corps program
- Interview interested candidates and obtain pertinent information on each one
- Prepare documentation on potential students and review with the center as applicable or necessary
- Provide orientation for prospects, communicating a clear and accurate description of Job Corps, the particular Center, and expectations for students
- Schedule tours of the center if able
- Maintain monthly goals as directed by management
- Contact all prospects within 24 hours; Record any contact or attempt of contact
- Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students
- Prepare related reports
- Prepare necessary and required reports related to the outreach
- Assist in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting student recruitment
- Create network with youth development agencies, one-stop agencies, churches and community organizations to provide a wide-base for recruiting of potential students
- Introduce labor market information to help with the career transition period process and analyze career paths in local labor market
- Participate in student employ-ability programs and activities
- Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy
- Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
- Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices
- Demonstrate and abide by LifeSkills Connection's core values and operating principles
- Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), LifeSkills Connection’s policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures
- Participate in PRH mandated training; failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
- Travel as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Full Health & Medical benefits (Dental, Health, Vision)
- 401k Retirement Plan, HSA, FSA
- Paid Holidays, PTO + More
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
