Career Counselor

Salary & Schedule

• $45,000 annually
• Full Time, 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

About the Role

You'll be responsible for the planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students, in compliance with government and management directives.

Responsibilities

• Review detailed background file, conduct personal interviews and assessments as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student
• Maintain individual folder on each assigned student
• Provide direct aid to students with personal needs or problems, sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves or UA retrievals; prepare UA reports and leave forms, verify required information in accordance with PRH and MTC requirements
• Provide continuous educational, CTT, personal and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis; recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned student's stay
• Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of progress in student's specific development program, coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved
• Maintain up to date documentation, case notes and records using CIS, as well as other systems of documentation
• Recommend medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems; evaluate results and take remedial action as warranted; participate as a member of the mental health team
• Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extension or advanced programs, and college placement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree including 15 semester hours in social services related instruction
• One (1) year experience in counseling or related field required
• Experience with youth
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency required
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record