Admissions Counselor (62544)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Crystal Springs (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. in Crystal Springs, MS, seeks a Recruiter and Student Services Coordinator to guide exiting students toward good-level jobs, military enlistment, or further education.

You will manage admissions, coordinate arrival, and provide individualized case management to ensure successful transitions. You will build partnerships with schools and local employers, screen applicants, document eligibility, and ensure data confidentiality while delivering high-quality transition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, or communications.
• Alternatively an Associate's degree in the same fields with two years of related youth program experience.
• Valid in-State Driver's License and ability to meet Company insurability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit applicants and coordinate arrival; provide transitional support and placement services.
• Develop partnerships with community agencies and local businesses to facilitate enrollment and placement.
• Screen applicants for Job Corps enrollment and document eligibility.
• Provide comprehensive case management and career counseling during admissions.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of student data.

Skills

Screening procedures

Career counseling

Partnership development

Student data confidentiality

Supervision

Program management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, or communications

Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, or communications

Job description

Description

Responsible for applicant recruitment and arrival coordination, and provide exiting students with transitional support and placement services leading to quality full-time jobs, military enlistment, or enrollment in higher education or Job Corps advanced training. Identifies and develops Center‑beneficial partnerships that lead to enrollment and/or student placement. Determines and documents student eligibility for Job Corps enrollment according to all PRH requirements. Works cooperatively with Career Technical Training and Career Transition Readiness staff to provide exiting students with comprehensive and individualized case management to identify and remediate students' transitional. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school; or Associate's degree in human services, p sychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and two years' related experience in youth programs. Must possess a valid in-State Driver's License and meet Company insurability requirements. May supervise assigned students performing intern duties.

Qualifications

• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
• Conducts comprehensive screening procedures to determine applicants' eligibility for the Job Corps Program.
• Secures and evaluates applicants' behavioral, medical and educational records.
• Denies applicant enrollment and refers applicants to other educational resources.
• Conducts thorough assessment activities and career counseling during the admissions process.
• Serves as a Center Liaison to facilitate a seamless enrollment process and early student retention.
• Works closely with community agencies, employment services, high schools, trade and technical schools and other agencies to inform prospective applicants about the Job Corps program.
• Develops partnerships with community agencies and local businesses to develop and maintain referral linkages for prospective enrollmen ts and post training placement opportunities.
• Conducts Academy campus tours, pre‑arrival visits and Parent meetings.
• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students during the Career Transition Phase.
• Provides personalized career counseling and evaluates student performance.
• Oversees, develops, monitors, and updates student transition plans to ensure successful outcome.
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentors, Monitors and Models College and Career Readiness Skills.
• Provides high‑quality supervision and management for the student population. Supports and reinforces positive community culture.
• Provides quality programs and services for individualized student needs. Pursues Center improvements, enhancements and promotes innovation.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director or designee to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on 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. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training.