Career Preparation and Counseling Manager
About The Position
The Career Preparation and Counseling Manager manages the vocational counseling unit to ensure counseling services are available to and provided for trainees in Academic and/or Career Technical Training areas. The manager guides counselors in caseload management, case documentation, and counseling techniques; holds weekly case conferences with the center Mental Health Consultant; and ensures the counseling program complies with Job Corps policy. The manager also assists with group counseling, keeps counseling documentation current and available for Department of Labor and corporate audits, and observes SST training sessions to recommend improvements. The position may include maintaining an individual trainee caseload and serving as Counselor on Duty on weekends on a rotating basis. The role is based at Potomac Job Corps in Washington, DC. Job Corps is a residential career training program serving eligible young people ages 16 through 24, helping them complete high school, prepare for careers, and obtain employment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check. Candidates must pass a drug screen under the employer’s Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction.
- Five years’ experience in counseling or a related field.
- Two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.
- Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
- Successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check is required for employment.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Manage the vocational counseling unit to ensure counseling services are available to and provided for trainees in Academic and/or Career Technical Training areas.
- Guide counselors in caseload management, case documentation, and counseling techniques.
- Hold weekly case conferences, utilizing the services of the center Mental Health Consultant.
- Ensure the counseling program is in accordance with Job Corps policy.
- Assist counselors in group counseling.
- Ensure counseling case documentation is up-to-date and available for Department of Labor and corporate audits.
- Observe SST training sessions and make recommendations for improvement.
- May maintain an individual trainee caseload.
- May serve as Counselor on Duty for weekends on a rotational basis.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 19 days of paid time off in the first year.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability.
- Group term life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary term life insurance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
- PTO Exchange.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
