Career Counselor

Chugach Alaska Corporation; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions is seeking an onsite Career Counselor in Gulfport, MS to develop and deliver counseling programs for students in alignment with government and management directives.

You will interview students, coordinate intake processes, and guide progression through the Personal Career Development Plan while maintaining accurate records and providing group and individual support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field.
• Minimum one year related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Review background files, interview students, and tailor a program.
• Initiate welcome calls and Social Intake Form for each student.
• Use the Personal Career Development Plan to guide stages.
• Assess student needs early in enrollment and provide counseling.
• Coordinate and document progress, aiding staff as needed.
• Conduct weekly counseling for new students and participate in team evaluations.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This poition is located onsite at the Job Corps office located in Gulfport, MS.

Job Overview

Responsible for planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives. All duties need to be in conjunction with the industry team.

Essential Job Duties

• Review detailed background file, conduct personal interview and recommend a program for each assigned student.
• Initiate and maintain welcome call and Social Intake Form (SIF) for each assigned student.
• Utilize Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) to move student through correct phase.
• Ensure that student needs are assessed early in enrollment.
• Provide direct aid to students with personal needs or problems, i.e., sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves, job abandonment retrieval.
• Provide continuous educational, career technical training, personal, and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis. Recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned students’ stay.
• Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of the progress of students’ specific development program. Coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved. Maintain documentation and records.
• Utilize new concepts and approaches; recommend and conduct training sessions and conferences to develop greater proficiency among staff in areas of guidance and social adjustment.
• Recommend medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems. Evaluate results and take remedial action as warranted. Participate as a member of the mental health team.
• Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extension or advanced training programs, or college placement.
• Serve as chairperson of the performance evaluation team; participate in other Center programs such as orientation, intergroup relations, and functional evaluations.
• Conduct intense weekly counseling services to students in first 60 days.
• Conduct a variety of special programs such as human sexuality, sexual harassment, family planning, pregnancy program, and inter-group relations.
• Assist in the evaluation of Center services for students and recommend modifications for improvement.
• Maintain contact with student families if student is a minor. Utilize community resources as needed.
• Provide staff training and support residential advisors in conducting dormitory group counseling sessions.
• Transport students as assigned for Center purposes.
• Implement and maintain a collaborative system of communication, to include intra departmental and outside community services, to facilitate student performance and placement. Evaluate all components and recommend modifications.
• Be the on-call Counselor as needed.
• Complete administrative record keeping including contacts and services provided.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to students, management and line staff, corporate and DOL personnel and public groups.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and manage data.
• Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services related instructions
• One (1) year related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services related instructions

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting and at various locations on Center. Employee must regularly walk, climb stairs and visually observe Center environment. Employee must be able to run and respond to physical altercations or other emergencies rapidly for the safety of students, Center staff and property. Employee must be able to safely operate a passenger vehicle and supervise students simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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