Counselor (62355)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Counselor - Lead at Glenmont Job Corps to deliver personal and career counseling, guide students toward academic and employment goals, and support program completion.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Social Services with coursework, a strong commitment to confidentiality, and ability to manage a caseload with center staff collaboration. M-F hours include varied shifts in a busy educational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with emphasis in Social Services coursework.
• Experience in personal/career counseling or related fields preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and career counseling to students to boost employability and enrollment.
• Identify and remediate student barriers and develop individualized career education plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of student data.
• Supervise and support students, coordinating services on- and off-center to ensure retention and completion.
• Document progress and outcomes using the case management system.
• Collaborate with Center staff to ensure high-quality programs and services for students.

Skills

Counseling

Confidentiality

Leadership

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Services

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Description NOW HIRING: Counselor -Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference! Are you passionate about education and making a difference in the lives of youth and young adults? Glenmont Job Corps is looking for dedicated Counselorto join our team!

Valid In state Drivers License is REQUIRED Hours: Monday and Friday 8am-5pm Tuesday-Thursday 11am-8pm

• Responsible for providing personal/career counseling for students to enhance student employability and to ensure continued enrollment and quantifiable success in the Job Corps program.
• Identifies and remediates student barriers to success and develops individualized student career educational plans.
• Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.
• Serves as Acting Counseling/CPP Manager in Counseling/CPP Managers absence
• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensures student case load meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
• Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program.
• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides personal, educational and career counseling.
• Provides ongoing assessment of student progress in Academics, Career Technical and Independent Living.
• Develops and updates student Personal Career Development Plans.
• Coordinates services for students (on-Center and off-Center) to ensure student retention and success in the program.
• Transports students as needed/required.
• Routinely evaluates and documents student performance using case management system.
• Contributes to the Center's culture by treating students with care and respect, assisting students achieve personal and career goals and ensuring students feel safe and welcomed during enrollment
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.
• Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population.
• Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
• Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met.
• Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
• Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas.
• Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
• Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree (including at least 15 semester hours in Social Services-related instruction) from an accredited school REQUIRED A minimum of o