Student Admissions Counselor (58056)

About the role

Delaware Valley Job Corps is an education and training center located in Callicoon, NY. We aim to ensure successful training and employment placement for each student across seven different trades. This position recruits students in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive screening procedures to determine applicants' eligibility for the Job Corps Program.
• Serves as a Center Liaison to facilitate a seamless enrollment process and early student retention.
• Works closely with community agencies, employment services, high schools, trade and technical schools, and other agencies to inform prospective applicants about the Job Corps program.
• Develops partnerships with community agencies and local businesses to develop and maintain referral linkages for prospective enrollments and post-training placement opportunities.
• Conducts Academy campus tours, pre-arrival visits, and parent meetings.
• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students during the Career Transition Phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school; or
• Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field from an accredited school and two years' related experience in youth programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Monthly bonus incentives based on performance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits offered through VoyaHealth Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and/or Dependent care FSA
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership after one year of service with employer matching
• Employer paid STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Will Preparation, Travel Assistance, and Identity Theft ($0 cost to employees)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Program that include free and discounted services in addition to monetary incentives for making healthy decisions

Pay

$58458.00

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8a-5p; Thursday 10a-7p