Counseling Supervisor

Muhlenberg Job Corps Center • Greenville, KY

3d

About The Position

The Counseling Supervisor is responsible for all areas of the counseling department at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. The position supervises career counselors and the non-residential specialist to ensure counseling services are delivered to residential and non-residential students in personal and social development, career development, and behavior. The supervisor leads and develops the counseling team, oversees counseling programs and student progress systems, coordinates services across center departments, and ensures compliance with applicable requirements and center plans.

The role includes regular audits, meetings, staff development, and coordination with students, center staff, and the Center Mental Health Consultant. The employee may perform other reasonable related duties as assigned. Work takes place in an environment with a moderate noise level. The role’s physical demands include regularly sitting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, and listening, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in counseling or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, including at least 15 semester hours of social services-related instruction.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Job Corps experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, lead, train, coach, and mentor the counseling team.
• Interview candidates and recommend hires; discipline and evaluate the performance of direct-report staff.
• Oversee ongoing, structured, scheduled, and documented individual social development, adjustment, and career counseling.
• Oversee the Career Management Team (CMT) and group support sessions.
• Oversee support services, including retrieval of students on unauthorized absence.
• Collaborate with all center departments to provide coordinated services.
• Maintain a current, detailed listing of community resources for student referrals.
• Participate in committees reviewing counseling program and center operating policies and procedures, as directed.
• Serve on the Interdisciplinary Team and arrange reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
• Review Student Safety Assessments with the department and develop improvement plans.
• Ensure My Pathway to Achieving Career Excellence (MyPACE) plans are implemented and followed up on, and obtain Center Director or senior management approval for each plan.
• Oversee the Evaluation of Student Progress (ESP) system, ensuring requirements are met, including updating Pathway Achievement Records (PARs), developing strategies to help students attain academic credentials and industry-recognized certifications, identifying strengths and career challenges, resolving personal issues affecting career readiness, and assessing transitional support needs.
• Oversee counseling services for new arrivals throughout the Career Preparation Period (CPP).
• Oversee student transitions from the Career Development Period to Career Transition readiness.
• Conduct monthly audits of student files, case notes, MyPACE Career Plans, and PARs to ensure compliance with counseling requirements.
• Provide professional development opportunities for the department and center staff.
• Follow center plans, including the Career Development Services System (CDSS) Plan and Behavior Management Plan.
• Meet weekly with the Center Mental Health Consultant.
• Meet monthly with academic instructors, career technical instructors, the student Personnel officer, and residential living supervisors to coordinate services and resolve issues.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings.
• Work to meet performance management goals.
• Maintain good housekeeping and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and center policies and procedures.
• Model, mentor, and monitor appropriate career success standards.
• Participate in PRH-mandated staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with three plan options
• Health Savings Account
• Live Health Online
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance equal to one times annual earnings
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor matching: 100% match up to 3% of pay and 50% match on the next 2% of pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Sick time
• Vacation time
• 12 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager