Impactful Career Counselor for Young Adults (Onsite)

Optimum Performance Institute Houston; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Life & Disability Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Holidays

EAP

Job summary

Optimum Performance Institute Houston is seeking a Career Counselor / Education Specialist to provide one-on-one coaching and engaging group instruction for young adults in our Transitional Living Program. This on-site role supports employment exploration, applications, placement and retention in a trauma-informed, strengths-based framework.

The successful candidate will collaborate with treatment teams, maintain accurate documentation, and help clients achieve employment goals within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in education, career services, or related field; behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized education, career, and employment support to adolescents and young adults, including career coaching, vocational assessments, goal setting, and development of personalized education and employment plans.
• Guide clients through educational pathways, including high school completion, college and graduate school applications, academic support services, disability resources, tutoring, and other educational opportunities.
• Coordinate employment, volunteer, internship, and job shadowing opportunities while supporting participants through job searches, applications, interviewing, onboarding, and job retention.
• Facilitate individual and group programming focused on educational success, career exploration, workplace readiness, resume development, professional communication, self-advocacy, independent living skills, social skills, and community integration.
• Serve as a primary liaison for families, treatment teams, employers, and community partners by providing updates, education, support, and coordination related to client goals and progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support treatment planning, transition and discharge goals, and successful client outcomes while building relationships with local employers, workforce partners, and community organizations.

Skills

Career counseling

Group instruction

Educational planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Human Services, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Optimum Performance Institute Houston is seeking a Career Counselor / Education Specialist to provide one-on-one coaching and engaging group instruction for young adults in our Transitional Living Program. This on-site role supports employment exploration, applications, placement and retention in a trauma-informed, strengths-based framework.

The successful candidate will collaborate with treatment teams, maintain accurate documentation, and help clients achieve employment goals within