Career Counselor-SPR

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life; e.g., personal and social development, vocational and educational training.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Documents monthly student      counseling sessions.
• Assesses and evaluates      continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal      levels. 
• Perform intake and needs      assessments for individuals.
• Provides assistance to students      in continuing their education or entering into additional training; and in      connecting with community services necessary for successful transition      from school to work.
• Submits written student reports      and evaluations as needed.
• Participates in the training of      all staff; especially in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Participates in weekly session      with the Center mental health consultant.
• Assists with unauthorized      absence retrieval.
• Confers with parents and      admissions counselors.  Makes referrals to local resources.
• Performs other duties as      assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction). One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field. Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance. 

Preferred: Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience

Knowledge: Sound knowledge of counseling techniques, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, knowledge of characteristics and problems of disadvantaged youth, must maintain CPR/FA certification