Career Counselor

Bizzell•New Haven, CT

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Counselor administers leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies. This role involves conducting individual and group counseling sessions, documenting progress using the RAP format, and assisting students in seeking advanced training or college admittance. The counselor will maintain communication with parents, guardians, and Admissions Counselors regarding student issues, and establish working relationships with staff to positively address student behavior. Responsibilities also include visiting classrooms and dormitories to liaise between students and instructors/residential advisors, providing information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO), and representing students at review panels when requested. The counselor will meet with the SPO for consultation, develop referrals, and receive/follow up on progress reports and disciplinary hearings. Additionally, the role involves serving on committees, facilitating and monitoring Evaluations of Student Progress (ESP’s), and transporting students when necessary. Performance management goals include meeting targets for completers, AWOL separations with HSD/GED, and CTT completion/credentialing. The counselor must follow the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct, conduct and document AWOL follow-up, and maintain updated CIS case notes. Maintaining good housekeeping, complying with safety practices, and adhering to all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices, and Center policies are also key. The role models, mentors, and monitors appropriate Career Success Standards, helps students become more employable, and participates in mandatory staff training.

Requirements

Minimum of one-year experience in counseling or related field.
Two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work required.
Including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies.
Conducts individual counseling sessions at least monthly and uses RAP format to document.
Conducts group sessions as assigned.
Enters monthly case-notes in CIS using RAP format.
Assists students in seeking advanced training opportunities, i.e., technical training or college admittance.
Maintains and documents communications with parents, guardians and Admissions Counselors in regard to the resolution of students’ problems.
Establishes meaningful working relationships with other staff members and acts as a resource person to help these individuals deal positively with student behavior.
Visits classrooms and dormitories to establish meaningful working relationships with instructors and residential advisors and acts as a liaison between students and these departments.
Provides information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO) and, upon request, represents the students at review panels.
Meets with SPO for consultation on individual and group problems.
Develops referrals and receives copies of all individual progress reports and disciplinary hearings from instructors, disciplinary officers, Residential Supervisors and other staff and provides follow-up information.
Serves as a member of committees to review policies and procedures relating to the counseling program and the Center’s operation as directed.
Facilitates, monitors and conducts Evaluations of Student Progress (ESP’s).
Transports students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary.
Works toward meeting performance management goals that include: % of completers, % of AWOL separations with HSD/GED; CTT completion, CTT credential.
Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
Conduct and document AWOL follow up by PRH requirements.
Maintains updated monthly CIS case notes in required format on assigned students.
Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Performs other duties as assigned.