Career Counselor

Management & Training Corporation; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation is seeking a counselor for the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, OR. You will plan, develop, and implement a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students, ensuring compliance with government and company directives.

This full-time role emphasizes supporting youth through education, adjustment, and life skills. A Bachelor’s degree with social services coursework and one year of counseling experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in using computer systems for documentation and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in social services is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, develop and implement counseling for assigned students per directives.
• Review background files, conduct interviews, and recommend programs.
• Maintain student folders and prepare reports; document progress in CIS and other systems.
• Provide individual and group counseling; monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Refer students for medical/psych eval or transfer to other programs when appropriate.

Skills

Youth experience

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with social services coursework

Job description

Job Description

SALARY: $43,888 annually

Schedule – Full Time, 8hr shifts, flexible schedule

Our Staff Also Enjoy These Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, OR where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives.

What you will be doing:

You’ll be responsible for the planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students, in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential Functions

• Review detailed background file, conduct personal interviews and assessments as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student
• Maintain individual folder on each assigned student
• Provide direct aid to students with personal needs or problems, sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves or UA retrievals, Prepare UA reports and leave forms, verify required information in accordance with PRH and MTC requirements
• Provide continuous educational, CTT, personal and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis; recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned student’s stay.
• Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of progress in student’s specific development program, coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved. Maintain up to date documentation, case notes and records using CIS, as well as other systems of documentation
• Recommend medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems. Participate as a member of the mental health case management team. Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extensions or advanced programs, and college placement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree including 15 semester hours in social services related instruction and one (1) year experience in counseling or related field required.
• Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and computer proficiency required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process.

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