Admissions Counselor

Eckerd Connects • Monroe, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center’s residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives. This role involves attending and presenting at designated events, developing and maintaining linkages with referral sources, interviewing potential candidates, and completing all required documentation for enrollment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
• Valid State driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities.
• Interfacing with other outreach contractors.
• Determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center’s residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs.
• Attending, exhibiting, and presenting at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, and resource fairs.
• Developing and maintaining linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities.
• Interviewing potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders.
• Completing all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree