Admissions Counselor

Career Systems Development Corporation; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation's Job Corps outreach role assists and provides guidance to prospective enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and offering career counseling as part of the outreach program. Travel to local schools and community organizations is required.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews, educating on trades, maintaining applicant files, and building partnerships with schools and staff to meet referrals and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field and two years of experience.
• Experience with Job Corps outreach or youth programs is preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Assist enrollment of eligible youth in the Job Corps program.
• Conduct interviews to determine eligibility for the program.
• Implement local outreach to generate referrals and meet goals.
• Maintain applicant files with accurate data and signatures.
• Provide information on trades offered and conduct tours for applicants.
• Present Job Corps details to community partners and schools.
• Build rapport with applicants and support throughout the process.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Relating to students

Driver's license

Education

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

Job description

Description

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

Requirements

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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