Admissions Counselor

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center • Louisville, KY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Insights Training Group LLC is seeking an energetic and talented Admissions Counselor for the Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center. This role involves providing outreach and admissions services to ensure a consistent flow of complete applications for suitable youth interested in the Job Corps Program, meeting or exceeding monthly arrival goals. The counselor is responsible for screening applicants to ensure suitability and commitment to the program, aiming to achieve the Department of Labor's 90-day commitment goal. Insights Training Group LLC emphasizes creating a positive impact daily, guided by values of inclusiveness, service, integrity, community, and family.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Above average public speaking skills and experience in same.
• Above average verbal and written skills.
• Above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Computer literacy specifically Internet, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work evening hours and periodic weekends.
• Ability to travel periodically.
• Knowledge of skills necessary to establish liaisons and interact with private and public agencies.
• Ability to interact with employers and program participants.
• 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 2 years’ related experience.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience working in a performance based environment and in sales, marketing, or counseling related services.
• Previous experience in providing group or individual counseling on all phases of career management.
• Successful Job Corps enrollment or successful enrollment in other youth development programs (as part of the 2 years related experience for Associate's degree holders).

Responsibilities

• Develops monthly strategic outreach plan for assigned geographical territory that will ensure enough suitable and committed applicants are recruited to meet assigned monthly arrival goals.
• Participation in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned by the Project Director and or OA/CTS Coordinator.
• Regular visitation to GAP centers.
• Maintains a shared calendar on Outlook with contract management that is updated daily.
• Maintains ongoing outreach to agencies, schools, military recruiters, and other sources of eligible and suitable applicants.
• Joins and participates in activities of local Youth Council and other community organizations as required.
• Provides Job Corps information (brochures, flyers, etc.) to all One-Stops in area served.
• Schedules regular appointments with agencies serving youth.
• Establishes contact with agencies in all One-Stops in area served and presents the Job Corps program on a regular basis.
• Provides information and conducts information sessions on Job Corps to interested youth and agencies.
• Screens youth for entry into Job Corps according to procedures and criteria contained in the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH), company policies and procedures, and as trained by OA/CTS Project Director, OA/CTS Coordinator, and Corporate Staff.
• Travel required within assigned territory for outreach/recruitment activities, to take applications and to conduct home visits as necessary.
• Follows guidelines of enhanced admissions process to determine suitability of applicants.
• Assists with facilitation of center tours.
• Assists applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP).
• Collects and verifies all required applicant documentation of applicants to determine eligibility and suitability for Job Corps and inputs all enrollment information in to the required database.
• Obtains any additional information necessary to evaluate eligibility, complete applications accurately, and submits to Quality Assurance.
• Notifies youth of acceptance and assignment.
• Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.
• Assists youth with departure to Job Corps Centers.
• Conducts Absent Without Leave (AWOL) retrieval within assigned territory.
• Files weekly and monthly outreach and achievement reports with OA/CTS Coordinator and OA/CTS Project Director.
• Counsel’s inappropriate or ineligible youth regarding alternative programs and agencies and makes referrals.
• Provides all applicants determined not suitable or ineligible with a denial letter from OASIS.
• Maintains a database for recruitment/outreach activities for referral purposes for assigned geographical area.
• Provides monthly follow-up to all outreach/recruitment resources.
• Provides regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Duties may require the transportation of male and female applicants in the government vehicles.
• Maintains accountability of property, adheres to safety practices, and performs safety inspections in area of responsibility.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Works to ensure performance management standards and goals are met.
• Complies with all Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Insights Training Group, LLC policies and procedures.
• Models appropriate employability skills for dress, language, and work habits.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full comprehensive benefit package
• Medical – 3 Tier Options
• Health Savings Account
• Live Health Online
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D 1 x annual Earnings
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bereavement Leave
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level