Lead Admissions Counselor (Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm)

Career Systems Development Corporation•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Admissions Counselor position at (San Jose) Job Corps involves making a difference in the lives of young adults aged 16-24. Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, aimed at helping socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. The organization operates under Core Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth, and Commitment. This full-time, on-site role is responsible for planning and implementing a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals for Job Corps participation.

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 two years related experience
Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions with other youth development programs
Must possess a valid State driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Previous Job Corps experience
Knowledge of Job Corps or similar training program
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to effectively relate to students
Excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles
Implements a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals to achieve contracted goals
Conducts in-depth interviews with applicants
Collects and records accurate data and signatures on all applicable forms
Reviews and assesses all application materials and personal observations to make an informed judgment about applicant’s suitability for the program
Approves or denies all applications to Job Corps with the exception of those needing medical or mental health review, behavior and applications for readmission
Provides timely travel authorization and/or information as appropriate
Establishes rapport with applicants and provides ongoing support through the application process, pre-departure and updates and during center stay
Provides applicants with accurate information about Job Corps
Introduces applicants to labor market information in applicant’s preferred vocation in his/her own hometown area
Establishes and maintains positive partnerships with center staff to ensure that centers receive committed and informed applicants and that students receive quality services
Maintains and updates records according to Federal requirements
Conducts tours of the center for visiting groups
Regularly makes presentations about Job Corps and eligibility requirements to community partners, schools, youth groups, etc.
Develops MOUs with community partners to establish meaningful and productive referral partnerships to ensure a consistent flow of eligible applicants to Outreach and Admissions Counselors
Perform other duties as assigned