Career Counselor

Servingschools; Limestone (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Servingschools in the United States is seeking a Student Counselor to support students in all aspects of center life, including personal and social development and vocational and educational training.

You will document monthly counseling sessions, assess and evaluate students, perform intake and needs assessments, and assist with continuing education and connections to community resources to help transitions from school to work. CPR/FA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 semester hours in social services-related instruction.
• One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field.
• Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Documents monthly student counseling sessions.
• Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels.
• Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals.
• 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.
• Submits written student reports and evaluations as needed.
• Participates in the training ofall staff; especially in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Participates in weekly session with the Center mental health consultant.
• Assists with unauthorized absence retrieval.
• Confers with parents and admissions counselors. Makes referrals to local resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with social services coursework

CPR/FA certification

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life; e.g., personal and social development, vocational and educational training.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Documents monthly student counseling sessions.
• Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels.
• Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals.
• 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.
• Submits written student reports and evaluations as needed.
• Participates in the training ofall staff; especially in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Participates in weekly session with the Center mental health consultant.
• Assists with unauthorized absence retrieval.
• Confers with parents and admissions counselors. Makes referrals to local resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction). One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field. Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance.

Preferred:

Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience

Knowledge:

Sound knowledge of counseling techniques, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, knowledge of characteristics and problems of disadvantaged youth, must maintain CPR/FA certification.