Career Counselor

our Program • Pittsburgh, PA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Counselor counsels students in all aspects of center life, including personal and social development, vocational training, and educational training. The role supports students in continuing their education or pursuing additional training, and in connecting with community services needed for a successful transition from school to work. Counselors help students set short- and long-term goals, identify strengths and career challenges, and address personal issues that affect career readiness. They also co-facilitate small-group social-skills sessions covering employability skills and career success standards.

The Career Counselor conducts an intake interview for each new enrollee within 48 hours of onboarding. Counselors routinely monitor student attendance according to department protocols, address conduct issues, and arrange staffing or other interventions when performance is below expectations. Counselors also serve as Counselor on Duty for weekends on a rotational basis.

The position is based at Pittsburgh Job Corps in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The posted annual salary is $42,000–$43,000. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a nationwide criminal background check, and candidates must pass a drug screen in accordance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree, including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or a related area.
• One year of experience in a counseling capacity or related field.
• Successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

• Job Corps experience preferred.
• A valid state driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in personal and social development, vocational training, and educational training.
• Assist students in continuing their education or entering additional training.
• Connect students with community services needed for a successful transition from school to work.
• Help students set short- and long-term goals, identify strengths and career challenges, and resolve personal issues affecting career readiness.
• Co-facilitate small-group social-skills sessions, including employability skills and career success standards.
• Conduct intake interviews for new enrollees within 48 hours of onboarding.
• Monitor student attendance according to department protocols.
• Address conduct issues and arrange staffing or other interventions for below-expectations performance.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty on weekends on a rotational basis.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off in 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