What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR position at Endless Horizons?
Horizons Youth Services at Milwaukee Job Corps Center provides innovative, quality educational and job training programs to enable young people to succeed in today’s competitive job market and keep pace with the ever-changing dynamics of our worldwide economy.
We are looking for an individual with experience in outreach and admissions and a passion for working with teens and young adults for our Outreach and Admissions Counselor position based in our Madison, Wisconsin location:
- Ensures that the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image, strong community and employer partnerships, a pool of eligible and committed applicants, and full utilization of Job Corps training opportunities at assigned centers.
- Assists and provides guidance to prospective Job Corps enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and providing career-based counseling.
- Assesses, verifies, and documents applicant eligibility for the Job Corps program. Ensures all applicants meet DOL essential admission requirements prior to assignment.
Experience: Two years related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, or Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications or closely related field, and two years related experience. Travel is required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Drivers’ License.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran