Career Training & Student Success Career Counselor

Eckerd Connects; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision

19 days Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Group Life and AD&D

Voluntary life insurance

PSLF Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an ACT/OTP Counselor to support students with personal and career development, monitor progress, and coordinate with training sites and community services. The role emphasizes helping students transition from school to work and requires a bachelor’s degree with social science coursework, plus a valid driver’s license and drug screening.

You'll work with instructors, counselors, and administrators and report to the Center Director to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or related area.
• One-year experience in a counseling capacity or related field.
• Valid State driver’s license preferred.
• Must pass a drug screen in accordance with policy.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of background check.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in all aspects of center life, including personal and social development, vocational and educational training.
• Monitor students’ progress, performance, and attendance for off-center trades.
• Obtain Training Achievement Records and Progress Reports from off-center sites.
• Assess and support students in continuing education or additional training and connect with community services.
• Assist students in setting goals and addressing career challenges.
• Submit reports to outside agencies and coordinate with Mental Health Consultants and center leadership.
• Monitor classes weekly and collaborate with instructors, counselors, and administrators.

Skills

Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree with Social Sciences coursework

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 difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year


• 11 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

Salary Rate: $44,000 - $45,000

Duties And Responsibilities

• The ACT/OTP Counselor is responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life, e.g. personal and social development, vocational and educational training.


• Monitors students’ progress, performance, and attendance for off-center trades.


• Obtains Training Achievement Records and Progress and Performance Reports from Off-center training sites.


• The ACT/OTP Counselor assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels. Provide 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.


• Submits written student reports/evaluations as needed to outside agencies, referrals to Mental Health Consultant, Review Boards, or at the Center Director’s request.


• Monitors each class on a weekly basis, conferring with instructors, counselors, and administrators as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or related area required. One-year experience in a counseling capacity or related field.


• 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

Pittsburgh Job Corps

7175 Highland Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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

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