Shawnee, OK Outreach & Admissions Counselor

Bizzell Group; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bizzell is seeking an Outreach/Recruitment Specialist to engage public service agencies, schools, and community organizations to refer eligible Job Corps candidates.

You will interview candidates, prepare documentation, maintain monthly goals, and help develop policies while promoting student employability and safe, compliant program delivery.

This role requires strong communication, organization, and MS Office skills, with a degree in a related field and experience with youth development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of related experience in outreach/admissions or youth development.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR Associate’s with two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach with public service agencies, schools, and community organizations to recruit candidates.
• Interview interested candidates and collect pertinent information.
• Prepare documentation on potential students and review with the center as needed.
• Maintain monthly goals established by the PRH and management.
• Review and audit all assigned areas for contractual compliance and effectiveness of services.
• Arrange for pre-enrollment orientation and center tours.
• Prepare required reports related to outreach.
• Assist in developing policies affecting student recruitment.
• Create networks with youth development and community organizations to broaden recruitment base.
• Introduce labor market information to aid career transitions and analyze local career paths.
• Participate in student employability programs and activities.
• Support and promote Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Model and mentor Career Success Standards; monitor behavior and intervene when needed.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Written communication

Education

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

Associate’s degree with two years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct innovative outreach activities with public service agencies, community organizations, schools, and individuals who might refer eligible candidates to the Job Corps program.
• Interview interested candidates and obtained pertinent information on each one.
• Prepare documentation on potential students and review with the center as applicable or necessary.
• Maintain monthly goals established by the PRH and management.
• Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students. Prepare related reports.
• Arrange for and assist in providing pre-enrollment orientation, schedule tours of the center.
• Prepare necessary and required reports related to the outreach.
• Assist in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting student recruitment.
• Create network with youth development agencies, one-stop agencies, churches, and community organizations to provide a wide base for recruiting potential students.
• Introduce labor market information to help with the career transition process and analyze local labor market career paths.
• Participate in student employability programs and activities.
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms the correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
• Written communication must be clear, concise, and easy to read and comprehend.
• Organization of Work
• Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation, and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via the development of professional skills and personal growth.
• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience. Experience may include Job Corps outreach and admissions or similar work with youth development programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or a closely related field. OR
• Associate’s degree in a related field with two (2) years of relevant experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver's License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, and arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunities:

Bizzell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.