What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Counselor position at Human Learning Systems?
Position Title: Career Counselor
Summary of Duties:
The Career Counselor is responsible for planning, coordinating, developing and implementing a professional, personal, social development and career counseling program for assigned students.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
Provides ongoing structured, scheduled and documented individual career counseling sessions, which may be scheduled as part of a student’s career development activity.
Assists in Center adjustment and serves as a liaison between students, staff, family, and community services: Assists with students’ arrivals. Confers with parents, admissions counselors, CTS, social service agencies and other community resources to ensure adjustment to Center. .
Identifies student’s personal and academic issues so that the appropriate support can be provided.
Monitors students’ accountability to include leaves, attendance and AWOL retrieval.
Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 semester hours of instruction in Social Services related area. One year’s experience in counseling related services. Above average public speaking skills and experience in the same. Above average verbal, written, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Computer literacy skills.
Salary : $43,888