Career Counselor
About The Position
ParadigmWorks Group Inc. is seeking an energetic, people-oriented Career Counselor in Hartford, Connecticut. The Career Counselor delivers counseling services to assigned residential and non-residential students in personal and social development, career employment, and behavior. The role provides individual and group counseling and crisis intervention, supports students’ career development and employability, and coordinates services with center staff, families, and community resources. The position includes welcoming students before and upon arrival, conducting and documenting intake assessments, arranging group support sessions, identifying students who need more intensive services, maintaining counseling records, and creating and updating Personal Career Development Plans. The Career Counselor also supports attendance and leave processes, helps locate students who are absent without leave, facilitates referrals and transportation when needed, and promotes the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property. Counseling services must be available on weekends and in emergencies.
Requirements
- 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction.
- One year of experience in counseling or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 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 the designated time at the center or at an assigned 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 make referrals; ensure interventions are implemented and documented for personal issues, including mental health and medical issues and English Language Learner needs.
- Document individual counseling sessions in case notes using the RAP format: Reason, Assessment, and Plan of action with appropriate follow-up.
- Collaborate with each student to initiate a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) documenting 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; provide 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 help students meet training-program requirements.
- 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 in arranging return transportation at their request and expense.
- Monitor, encourage, support, and enforce center attendance rules.
- Assist students in requesting and obtaining approval for leaves and passes, and safeguard minor students according to limitations established by their parents or guardians.
- 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
