Admissions Counselor

Position Title: Outreach and Admissions Counselor 

Location: Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center, Tucson, AZ 

Reports To: Outreach and Admissions Supervisor 

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. 

Summary of Duties: 

Performs Outreach and Admissions activities and programs which include educating and working in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, one-stops,
schools, social services agencies, community partners, military services, and other training programs to promote and foster applicant referral and related services to ensure the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center is in compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Human Learning Systems, and other applicable regulations, policies, requirements and mandates. 

Significant 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. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program.  

Education/Experience:

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

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid state driver’s license
• Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.