Career Counselor

ParadigmWorks Group • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

ParadigmWorks Group Inc. is seeking an energetic, people-oriented Career Counselor to join its team in Hartford, Connecticut. The Career Counselor delivers personal, social development, career employment, and behavioral counseling services to assigned residential and non-residential students. The role provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, student support and referrals, and helps students develop and maintain Personal Career Development Plans throughout enrollment and the post-center Career Transition Period. The counselor also supports student attendance, safety, health, and security and coordinates with center staff, families, and community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related subjects.
• One year of experience in counseling or a related field.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contact assigned students before their scheduled arrival to welcome them, provide information about the center, and reiterate behavioral standards.
• Meet and greet assigned students at their scheduled arrival time at the center or designated travel termination point.
• Conduct and document an intake assessment, including student history, within the first 48 hours of enrollment, and submit a copy to the Health and Wellness center for review and inclusion in the student health record.
• Schedule and conduct monthly group support sessions addressing issues such as abuse, relationships, childcare, homesickness, language, and cultural barriers.
• Identify students needing more intensive services and refer them to appropriate services; ensure interventions and strategies for personal, mental health, medical, and English-language-learning issues are implemented and documented.
• Maintain case notes for individual counseling sessions in RAP format: reason for the session, assessment, and plan of action with appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with each student to create a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) documenting personal career goals, training needs, challenges, progress, and accomplishments during enrollment and the post-center Career Transition Period.
• Update and maintain each student's PCDP in the Job Corps automated system in cooperation with appropriate staff, at least at each regularly scheduled progress evaluation; provide students copies when plans change and at separation.
• Ensure counseling services are available on weekends and during emergencies.
• Provide support services, including assisting with AWOL retrieval and conferring with parents, Admissions Counselors, Career Transition Specialists, and social service agencies; make community-resource referrals as appropriate.
• Share information with other departments and community resources as needed and in accordance with Student Rights to Privacy and Disclosure of Information to coordinate student services and support training participation.
• Ensure each student participates in ongoing evaluations with appropriate staff at least every 60 days.
• Conduct and document AWOL retrieval efforts in CIS and place a copy in the student personnel file.
• Assist students, at their request and expense, in arranging return transportation.
• Monitor, encourage, support, and enforce center attendance rules.
• Assist students in requesting and obtaining approval for leaves and passes.
• Safeguard minor students according to limitations established by their parents or guardians.
• Help ensure the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property.
• Transport students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary.
• Help students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the individual's scope and capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time