Admissions Counselor

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

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

Pay

Average Annual Salary: $50,000

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and direct recruitment activities, interface with other outreach contractors, and determine 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.
• Attend, exhibit, and present at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs, resource fairs, and other events as directed by management.
• Develop and maintain 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.
• Interview potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders.
• Complete all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

This is a salaried, exempt position reporting to the Outreach and Admissions Manager.

Requirements

• 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.

Due to the nature of the duties involved, this role is classified as safety-sensitive and requires pre-employment drug/alcohol testing consistent with state law and organizational policy.

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 program is located at:

Albuquerque Job Corps
1500 Indian School Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104