Admissions Counselor

About the role

Assists and provides guidance to prospective Job Corps enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and providing career-based counseling. Performs outreach by traveling in assigned service area to local schools and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the enrollment process for eligible youth in the Job Corps program.
• Conducts interviews to determine applicant eligibility in the Job Corps program.
• Implements a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals to achieve contracted goals.
• Collects and maintains applicant files with accurate data and signatures on all required forms.
• Provides applicants, schools and other interested parties with up-to-date information regarding trades offered at Job Corps.
• Routinely conducts tours of the center for prospective applicants and other interested groups.
• Provides presentations about Job Corps, trades offered, and the eligibility requirements to community partners, schools, youth groups, etc.
• Establishes rapport with applicants and provides ongoing support through the application process, pre-departure and updates and during center stay.
• Introduces applicants to labor market information in applicant’s preferred vocation in his/her own hometown area.
• Establishes and maintains positive partnerships with center staff to ensure that centers receive committed and informed applicants and that students receive quality services.
• All other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Requirements

• Minimum: 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 two years related experience.
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions with other youth development programs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience
• Knowledge of Job Corps or similar training program.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Must possess a valid State driver’s license.
• Ability to effectively relate to students.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Pay

• $24.93 – $24.94 per hour