Admissions Counselor

Human Learning Systems • Tucson, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach and Admissions Counselor provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or an 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 experience with other youth development programs.
• Valid state driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Experience in counseling, marketing, and education are desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs and delivers quality Job Corps outreach, admissions and re-admissions services and support within an assigned geographical area in accordance with DOL, PRH, and HLS standards and guidelines.
• Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program and submits a sufficient number of eligible applicant folders to achieve 103% of contacted on-board strength. Maintains a 90-day commitment of 95% of all students recruited to the program.
• Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.
• Assist applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP).
• Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.
• Conducts Unauthorized Absence (AC) retrieval within assigned area. Travel required and home visits.
• Provides all applicants with accurate information about Job Corps, including the process for eligibility determination, selection, and assignment of eligible applicants for enrollment; privacy rights and equal employment opportunity information, reasonable accommodation information, and information concerning voluntary enrollment in Job Corps for each individual.
• Conducts campus tours and represents the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center at public and other community events, as well as at organizational meetings and in high schools. Joins and actively participate in at least one community group, i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etc. Is familiar with and promotes/supports campus-wide compliance with DOL, Corporate and Center initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree