Job Corps Enrollment Specialist
About The Position
Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. 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 Admissions 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. Admissions 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. Develops and maintains linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities. Interviews potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders. Completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.
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 related experience
- Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs
- Valid State driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred
- Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check
Responsibilities
- Conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities
- Interfacing with other outreach contractors
- 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
- Attending, exhibiting, and presenting at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, resource fairs and other events as directed by management
- Developing and maintaining linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities
- Interviewing potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders
- Completing all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
