Job Corps Enrollment Specialist

Eckerd Connects; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement match 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PSLF eligible employer

PTO exchange

Job summary

Eckerd Connects in Albany, GA seeks an Admissions Counselor to conduct outreach, interview applicants, and determine eligibility for enrollment in residential, non-residential, and OTP programs. You will interface with outreach contractors and coordinate with management to meet program goals.

You will build linkages with colleges, school districts, and human services agencies, attend events, and ensure timely completion of enrollment folders and required documentation for youth aged 16–24.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with related experience in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, or communications.
• Related experience in Job Corps outreach/admissions or similar youth development programs is valued.
• Valid State driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Must pass a drug screen and a nationwide criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach and direct recruitment activities; determines student qualifications for enrollment in residential, non-residential, and OTP programs in compliance with directives.
• Attends, exhibits, and presents at events including neighborhood activities, fairs, and job/resource fairs as directed by management.
• Develops linkages with colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, and related entities to identify potential students and conduct outreach.
• Interviews potential candidates to obtain information for eligibility and completes enrollment folders per PRH and company requirements.
• Completes all required enrollment documentation in individual folders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or Associate's degree with related experience

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

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

Annual Salary: $45,000

Duties & Responsibilities

• The 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.
• Admissions Counselor 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 potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders.
• Completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or
• Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and related experience.
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
• 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.

*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 Location

Turner Job Corps

2000 Turner Corps Rd

Albany, GA 31705

Connect with Us video: https://vimeo.com/1170824876?fl=pl&fe=sh

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

Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Relay Services Dial 711.

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Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.