Career Counselor

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.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 Paid Time Off days the first year
• 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

Annual Salary: $40,000 - $44,000

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in all aspects of center life, including personal, social development, vocational, and educational training.
• Provide assistance to students in continuing their education, entering additional training, and connecting with community services for successful transition from school to work.
• Assist students in setting short and long-term goals, identifying strengths and career challenges, and resolving personal issues affecting career readiness.
• Co-facilitate small group social skills sessions, including employability skills and career success standards.
• Conduct intake interviews for new enrollees within 48 hours of on-boarding.
• Monitor students' attendance as per department protocols, address conduct issues, and arrange for staffing or other interventions to address below-expectations performance.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty for weekends in a rotational order.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, including 15 semester hours of Social Sciences or related area.
• One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field; Job Corps experience preferred.
• Valid State driver's license in the state of employment 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:

Denison Job Corps
10 Opportunity Dr.
Denison, IA 51442