CPP & Counseling Manager

Aleut Career • Chicago, IL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Job Corps is the largest nationwide no-cost residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. With a mission to “attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education,” the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. The Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964. Reports to the Education and Training Director and is a salaried, exempt position. Manages vocational counseling unit to ensure that needed counseling services are available for and provided to all trainees in Academic and/or Career Technical Training areas. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction.
• Five (5) years of counseling experience or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth and young adults.
• Sound working knowledge of counseling and supervisory techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to effectively relate to the trainee population.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Position requires the ability to operate office equipment.
• In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.
• Position requires the ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; ability to work in high temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low temperature settings in winter months.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer one (1) year of experience in a supervisory role.
• Prefer Job Corps experience.
• Valid State driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manages the vocational counseling Projects on-going management and guidance to counselors in caseload management, case documentation, and counseling
• Establishes performance standards to evaluate counselors' effectiveness and prepares Employee Development Plans to improve professional development
• Assesses personnel needs and works with the Human Resources department to screen and interview potential staff.
• Approves promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department.
• Prepares and conducts performance appraisals.
• Holds periodic case conferences.
• Holds weekly case conferences, utilizing the services of the center's Mental Health.
• Ensures that the counseling program is in accordance with the Job Corps.
• Provides agency resource contacts for counselors.
• Acts as a resource leader and trainer for other staff in areas relating to counseling.
• Ensures counseling case documentation is up-to-date and available for DOL and corporate.
• Observes SST training sessions and makes recommendations for improvement.
• May maintain an individual trainee caseload.
• Conducts in-service training sessions for departmental staff.
• Ensures departmental employment and affirmative action departmental objectives and goals are met.
• Attends required staff training.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills, including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of the center.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees