Counselor (62355)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Town of Bethlehem, NY

5d•$62,353 - $62,353•Onsite

About The Position

Glenmont Job Corps is seeking a dedicated Counselor to join their team. This role is crucial for assisting students in developing and following individualized career plans, ensuring strong early retention and long-term success in the program. The Counselor will provide personal and career counseling to enhance student employability and ensure continued enrollment and success in the Job Corps program. This position requires a valid in-state driver's license and involves specific working hours: Monday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (including at least 15 semester hours in Social Services-related instruction) from an accredited school REQUIRED
A minimum of one-year experience in counseling or related field.
Must possess a valid in-State Drivers License and meet Company insurability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous Job Corps or related program experience.

Responsibilities

Provide personal/career counseling for students to enhance student employability and to ensure continued enrollment and quantifiable success in the Job Corps program.
Identify and remediate student barriers to success and develop individualized student career educational plans.
Ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.
Serve as Acting Counseling/CPP Manager in the Counseling/CPP Manager's absence.
Ensure student caseload meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
Provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program.
Establish supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provide personal, educational and career counseling.
Provide ongoing assessment of student progress in Academics, Career Technical and Independent Living.
Develop and update student Personal Career Development Plans.
Coordinate services for students (on-Center and off-Center) to ensure student retention and success in the program.
Transport students as needed/required.
Routinely evaluate and document student performance using the case management system.
Contribute to the Center's culture by treating students with care and respect, assisting students achieve personal and career goals and ensuring students feel safe and welcomed during enrollment.
Produce quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
Maintain appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
Plan, prioritize and organize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
Understand and apply job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.
Proactively maintain the skills required to perform job duties.
Mentor, monitor and model the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
Provide high-quality supervision and management for the student population.
Take swift and appropriate action and positively influence student behavior.
Show respect and courtesy to students and hold them accountable for their actions and behavior.
Provide quality programs and services for students and ensure that quality is maintained and student needs are met.
Pursue improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contribute meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
Provide quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
Effectively articulate thoughts and ideas.
Identify problems, analyze causes and evaluate appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
Follow up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
Work in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
Accept direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
Perform other duties as assigned.