Career Counselor - Lor
About The Position
Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life, including personal and social development, and vocational and educational training. This role involves documenting counseling sessions, assessing student progress, performing intake and needs assessments, and assisting students with continuing education, training, and community service connections for a successful transition from school to work. The position also requires submitting written reports, participating in staff training on counseling techniques, attending weekly sessions with a mental health consultant, assisting with unauthorized absences, conferring with parents and admissions counselors, and making referrals to local resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction).
- One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field.
- Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance.
- Sound knowledge of counseling techniques.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Knowledge of characteristics and problems of disadvantaged youth.
- Must maintain CPR/FA certification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Job Corps experience
Responsibilities
- Documents monthly student counseling sessions.
- Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels.
- Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals.
- Provides assistance to students in continuing their education or entering into additional training; and in connecting with community services necessary for successful transition from school to work.
- Submits written student reports and evaluations as needed.
- Participates in the training of all staff; especially in individual and group counseling techniques.
- Participates in weekly session with the Center mental health consultant.
- Assists with unauthorized absence retrieval.
- Confers with parents and admissions counselors.
- Makes referrals to local resources.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
