Enrollment & Outreach Counselor - Make a Difference

Eckerd Connects; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,343 - 51,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off 19 days first year

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary term life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

PTO Exchange

Job summary

The Eckerd Connects Job Corps program seeks an Outreach & Admissions Counselor to conduct outreach and direct recruitment, assess student eligibility for enrollment, and support residential, non-residential, and OTP programs in line with government directives.

The role includes attending events, building referral sources, and interviewing candidates to complete enrollment documentation; a degree in a related field is required, along with background checks and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or a closely related field is required.
• Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or a closely related field, and related experience is required.
• Valid State driver's license 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 Outreach & Admissions Counselor is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center's residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives.
• Attends, exhibits, and presents at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, resource fairs and other events as directed by management.
• Develops and maintains linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities.
• Interviews prospective candidates to obtain information to support eligibility, completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or a closely related field

Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or a closely related field, and related experience

Job description

The Eckerd Connects Job Corps program seeks an Outreach & Admissions Counselor to conduct outreach and direct recruitment, assess student eligibility for enrollment, and support residential, non-residential, and OTP programs in line with government directives.

The role includes attending events, building referral sources, and interviewing candidates to complete enrollment documentation; a degree in a related field is required, along with background checks and a valid driver’s license.