Outreach & Admissions Counselor (Based In BUFFALO NY)

Position Title:    Outreach and Admissions Counselor (BUFFALO NY)

Classification:   Non-Exempt

Reports To:       Outreach/Admissions Manager

SCA Code:        01263

Summary

Reports to the Outreach/Admissions Manager. Responsible for outreach and admissions (OA) and counseling services for students in compliance with Department of Labor (DOL)/Job Corps standards and management directives.

Essential Functions

1.    Comply with all management, corporate and government directives, and standard operating procedures.

2.    Models, mentors, and monitors a positive normative culture.

3.    Performs outreach, admissions, and counseling services, as required, within an assigned Job Corps territory.

4.    Recommends advertising for recruitment.

5.    Ensure that all applicants arrive on the assigned center by following established DESI procedures.

6.    Provides Job Corps orientation and Job Corps overall program orientation to prospective students.

7.    Collects and verifies all required applicant documentation to determine eligibility and suitability for Job Corps.

8.    Ensures student acceptance into the program and safe arrival on center.

9.    Establishes personal contact with referral source agencies, organizations, and community support agencies.

10.    Conducts at least five face-to-face visits to five new outreach contacts each month and maintains five linkage contacts each month.

11.    Participate in at least one major event or community activity each month.

12.    Provides follow-up on all prospective students awaiting assignment and ensures that students maintain their interest in the program.

13.    Maintains active follow-up with enrollees after enrollment to monitor 30-, 45-, 60-, and 90-day graduate rate and graduate placement-rate performance.

14.    Reports violations of unethical behavior.

15.    Identifies and reports on environmental health and safety hazards.

16.    Acts as liaison with public and private service agencies.

17.    Conducts tours of centers with individuals or groups.

18.    Maintains accountability of property by acting as a responsible custodian, adheres to safety practices, and performs safety inspections in areas of responsibility.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Education & Experience

•    Bachelor’s or associate degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field

•    Two years of related experience in degree field

•    Experience working with youth

•    Experience may include successful Job Corps OA experience or successful OA experience with other youth development programs

Certifications/Competencies

•    Ability to interact with individuals from economically and socially diverse backgrounds

•    Ability to interview prospective applicants and determine program suitability

•    Ability to interact cooperatively with placement staff to ensure that maximum efforts are provided to give quality services to youth

•    Ability to create and maintain database files on an integrated computer system

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

•    If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required

•    I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States

•    Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check