High School Enrollment Counselor

ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC • Albuquerque, NM

100d • $43,888 - $44,000

About The Position

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth. The High School Enrollment Counselor reports to the Outreach and Admissions Manager and is a salaried, exempt position. The High School Enrollment Counselor is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center’s residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives. High School Enrollment Counselor attends, exhibits, and presents at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, resource fairs, and other events as directed by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or
• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and years related experience.
• Valid State driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid certificate.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and direct recruitment activities.
• Interface with other outreach contractors.
• Determine student qualifications for enrollment.
• Attend, exhibit, and present at designated events.
• Develop and maintain linkages with referral sources.
• Interview potential candidates to obtain information.
• Complete all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree