Career Counselor

Equus•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Career Counselor maintains a caseload of Job Corps participants and provides career technical, academic, social, personal, and career development counseling. The role continuously assesses students’ needs and progress, works collaboratively with other departments, and supports students in continuing education, pursuing additional training, and connecting with community services that support their transition to a chosen pathway. The counselor documents required student contacts, conducts reviews required by the PRH, updates information in CIS, manages leaves and passes, and completes retrieval efforts. The role also supports goal setting, employability planning, group social-skills sessions, orientation, student evaluations, referrals, and Career Management Team decisions. The counselor serves weekend Counselor on Duty on a rotational basis and contributes to a safe, respectful, harassment-free center environment while maintaining accountability and following safety practices.

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 a diverse population of youth.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload and provide career technical, academic, social, personal, and career development counseling to program participants.
Collaborate with other departments to address student needs.
Continuously assess and evaluate assigned students through formal and informal methods.
Help students continue their education, pursue additional training, and connect with community services for successful transitions to their chosen pathways.
Document at least two monthly counseling contacts for minors and one for adult students, adjusting frequency for probationary students or those needing additional support.
Conduct ESP and MYPACE reviews as required by the PRH, and review and update information in CIS as needed.
Perform retrieval efforts and grant and verify leaves and passes in accordance with PRH and Center Director mandates.
Enter appropriate information in CIS.
Help students set short- and long-term goals, identify strengths and career challenges, and address personal issues affecting career readiness.
Complete assignments from the Counseling Supervisor and other program administrative personnel.
Submit written student reports and evaluations to outside agencies as needed; make referrals to the Mental Health Consultant and Review Boards, or as requested by the Center Director.
Participate in joint sessions with resident advisors and the Center Mental Health Consultant to review student records, and complete special-needs requests for mental health or additional counseling.
Co-facilitate small-group social-skills sessions, including employability skills and career success standards.
Track and manage projection data, updating it weekly to ensure students are progressing as needed.
Participate in student orientation and develop employability plans for students.
Serve as Counselor on Duty on weekends on a rotational basis.
Participate in all phases of Career Management Team decisions.
Clearly communicate and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills.
Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property.
Follow safety practices and foster a center environment free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect.