Career Counselor

Eckerd Connects • Washington, DC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Counselor counsels students in all aspects of center life, including personal and social development and vocational and educational training. The role supports students in continuing their education or pursuing additional training, and helps connect them 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 affecting career readiness. They also co-facilitate small-group social skills sessions focused on employability skills and career success standards. The position includes conducting intake interviews for new enrollees within 48 hours of onboarding, monitoring attendance according to department protocols, addressing conduct issues, and arranging staffing or other interventions when performance is below expectations. Counselors serve as Counselor on Duty for weekends on a rotational basis.

The position is based at Potomac Job Corps in Washington, DC. Job Corps is a nationwide residential career training program serving eligible young people ages 16 through 24 with high school completion, career training, and employment assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree, including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or a related area.
• One year's 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.
• Valid state driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in personal and social development, vocational and educational training, and other aspects of center life.
• Assist students with continuing their education or entering additional training.
• Connect students with community services to support 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 covering employability skills and career success standards.
• Conduct intake interviews for new enrollees within 48 hours of onboarding.
• Monitor students' attendance according to department protocols.
• Address conduct issues and arrange staffing or other interventions to address performance below expectations.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty for 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 disability.
• 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