Admissions Counselor

Job Summary: Assists and provides guidance to prospective Job Corps enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and providing career-based counseling. Performs outreach by traveling in assigned service area to local schools and community organizations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Assists in the enrollment process for eligible youth in the Job Corps program.
• Conducts interviews to determine applicant eligibility in the Job Corps program.
• Implements a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals to achieve contracted goals.
• Collects and maintains applicant files with accurate data and signatures on all required forms.
• Provides applicants, schools and other interested parties with up-to-date information regarding trades offered at Job Corps.
• Routinely conducts tours of the center for prospective applicants and other interested groups.
• Provides presentations about Job Corps, trades offered, and the eligibility requirements to community partners, schools, youth groups, etc.
• Establishes rapport with applicants and provides ongoing support through the application process, pre-departure and updates and during center stay.
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum: 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 have a valid driver's license.

Preferred: Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience

Knowledge: Knowledge of Job Corps or similar training program. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Excellent presentation skills. Must possess a valid State driver’s license. Ability to effectively relate to students. Excellent organizational skills.

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