Career Counselor

Eckerd Connects; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO year 1

Paid holidays

Retirement with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects is seeking a Career Counselor at the Turner Job Corps site in Albany, GA. You will advise students on personal and career development, assist in education pathways, and coordinate with community resources to support successful transitions from school to work.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (with 15 semester hours in Social Sciences) and prior counseling experience. A valid GA driver's license and background check are required; the program emphasizes service and equal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or related area required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in personal, social development, vocational and educational training.
• Assist students in continuing education or additional training and connect with community services.
• Help students set short and long-term goals and identify career challenges.
• Co-facilitate small group social skills sessions and employability training.
• Conduct intake interviews for new enrollees within 48 hours of onboarding.
• Monitor attendance and address conduct issues per department protocols.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty for weekends in rotation.

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Social sciences awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Social Sciences)

Job description

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 Paid Time Off the first year
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Annual Salary: $43,888

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Career Counselor is responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life, e.g., personal, and social development, vocational and educational training.
• The Career Counselor provides assistance to students in continuing their education or entering into additional training; and in connecting with community services necessary for successful transition from school to work.
• Assists students in setting short and long-term goals, identifying strengths and career challenges and resolution of personal issues affecting career readiness.
• Co-facilitates small group social skills sessions including employability skills, and career success standards.
• Conducts intake interview for new enrollees within 48 hours of onboarding.
• Counselors will routinely monitor their students' attendance as per department protocols; address conduct issues, arrange for staffing and/or other interventions to address below expectations performance.
• The Career Counselor is assigned Counselor on Duty for the weekends in a rotational order.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or related area required.
• One year's experience in a counseling capacity or related field; Job Corps experience preferred.
• Valid State driver's license in the state of employment with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Location

Turner Job Corps 2000 Turner Corps Rd Albany, GA 31705

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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