Counselor (60465)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Devens, MA

1d•$50,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shriver Job Corps Center provides students aged 16-24 with free hands-on vocational training and the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent. Our academic and career training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of Route 2 in Devens, MA. We service between 200 and 300 students at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Most students reside on campus, while some commute daily. Our staff value the student experience and often cite the personal impact of what we do as a major factor of employment satisfaction. In addition, we have amenities that are open for staff to utilize such as a gym, basketball courts, full-service cafeteria, and more as well as full benefits packages offered to eligible employees. Job Description Responsible for providing personal/career counseling for students to enhance student employability and to ensure continued enrollment and quantifiable success in the Job Corps program. Identifies and remediates student barriers to success and develops individualized student career educational plans. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data. Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data. Ensures student case load meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program. Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides personal, educational and career counseling. Provides ongoing assessment of student progress in Academic, Career Technical and Independent Living. Develops and updates student development plans. Coordinates services for students (on-Center and off-Center) to ensure student retention and success in the program. Transports students as needed/required. Routinely evaluates and documents student performance using case management system. Contributes 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 Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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 Driver’s License and meet Company insurability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous Job Corps or related program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing personal/career counseling for students to enhance student employability and to ensure continued enrollment and quantifiable success in the Job Corps program.
Identifies and remediates student barriers to success and develops individualized student career educational plans.
Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.
Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
Ensures student case load 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.
Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides personal, educational and career counseling.
Provides ongoing assessment of student progress in Academic, Career Technical and Independent Living.
Develops and updates student development plans.
Coordinates services for students (on-Center and off-Center) to ensure student retention and success in the program.
Transports students as needed/required.
Routinely evaluates and documents student performance using case management system.
Contributes 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
Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population.
Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior
Other duties as assigned.