Career Counselor

Bizzell Group•Long Beach, CA

15h

About The Position

The Career Counselor is responsible for administering leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies, conducting individual and group counseling sessions, and documenting them using the RAP format. This role involves assisting students in seeking advanced training opportunities, maintaining communication with parents and guardians, and establishing working relationships with staff, instructors, and residential advisors. The Career Counselor also serves as a liaison between students and various departments, provides information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO), and represents students at review panels. They develop referrals, receive and follow up on progress reports and disciplinary hearings, and participate in committees reviewing counseling program policies. Additionally, the role includes facilitating and monitoring Evaluations of Student Progress (ESP's), transporting students when necessary, working towards performance management goals (e.g., completer rates, AWOL separations, CTT completion), and following the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct. The Career Counselor must also conduct and document AWOL follow-up, maintain updated CIS case notes, ensure good housekeeping and safety practices, and comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices, and Center policies. They are expected to model and mentor Career Success Standards, help students become more employable, and participate in mandatory staff training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel.
Minimum of one-year experience in counseling or related field.
Two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work required. (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction).
Valid State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
Conduct and document AWOL follow up by PRH requirements.
Maintains updated monthly CIS case notes in required format on assigned students.
Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
Performs other duties as assigned.