Career Counselor

MTC Corrections•Astoria, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Counselor plans, coordinates, develops, and implements a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students, in compliance with government and management directives. The role supports students’ educational, career and technical training, personal, and social adjustment needs throughout their stay at the center. The position is full-time, with 8-hour shifts and a flexible schedule, and pays $43,888 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, including 15 semester hours of social services-related instruction.
One year of experience in counseling or a related field.
Experience working with youth.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Review each assigned student’s background file, conduct personal interviews and assessments as needed, and analyze and recommend an appropriate program.
Maintain an individual folder for each assigned student.
Provide direct assistance to students with personal needs or problems, sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves, or UA retrievals.
Prepare UA reports and leave forms and verify required information in accordance with PRH and MTC requirements.
Provide ongoing individual and group counseling on educational, CTT, personal, and social adjustment matters, and recommend program modifications as needed.
Continuously interpret and evaluate each student’s progress in their development program.
Coordinate problem cases and identify areas where guidance and development techniques can be improved.
Maintain current documentation, case notes, and records using CIS and other documentation systems.
Recommend medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems.
Participate as a member of the mental health case management team.
Refer students to other program areas, including transfers, extensions, advanced programs, and college placement.