Career Counselor

Eckerd Connects; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision 保险

19 Paid Time Off the first year

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer 

Flexible spending accounts

Paid short-term and voluntary long‑ter

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary term life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects in Laredo, TX seeks a Career Counselor to support students across personal, social, vocational, and educational development. The role guides continuing education and connects students with community services for a successful school-to-work transition.

The position involves setting goals, assessing strengths, and facilitating employability skills in group sessions; intake within 48 hours; attendance monitoring; and rotating on-duty weekends.

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 and 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.

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 on-boarding.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or related area

Job description

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 differencein the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

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: $36,500

DutiesandResponsibilities

• 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 on‑boarding.
• 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 and 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 Program Location

Laredo Job Corps Center

1701 Island Street

Laredo, TX 78041

Connect with Us video: https://vimeo.com/1170824876?fl=pl&fe=sh

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

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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Relay Services Dial 711.

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