Youth Career Coach & Pathway Counselor

Equus; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Dayton, OH is seeking a Counselor to maintain a caseload of program participants, providing career technical/academic, social, and personal development counseling. You will collaborate with other departments to meet student needs and assist their education or training goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social services with related instruction and at least one year of counseling experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction) required.
• One year experience in counseling or related field required.
• Experience working with a diverse population of youth.
• A valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of program participants providing career technical/academic, social, and personal/career development counseling.
• Actively collaborates with all other departments to best meet the needs of each student.
• Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels.
• Aids students in continuing their education or participating in additional training.
• Aids students in connecting with community services necessary for successful transition from the Job Corps program to their chosen pathway.
• Documents minimum of two monthly student contact counseling sessions for minors and one counseling session for adult students; frequency is adjusted for students on probationary status or with demonstrated need for more support.
• Co-facilitates small group social skills sessions including employability skills and career success standards.
• Tracks and manages projection data, updating weekly to ensure that students are moving as needed.
• Participates in student orientation and development of employability plans for students.

Skills

Counseling

Diversity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree with social services instruction

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions in Dayton, OH is seeking a Counselor to maintain a caseload of program participants, providing career technical/academic, social, and personal development counseling. You will collaborate with other departments to meet student needs and assist their education or training goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social services with related instruction and at least one year of counseling experience, plus a valid driver's license.