Career Counselor

Summary of Position Functions:

Plans, coordinates, and implements an individual and group counseling program for assigned students.


Schedule: 4-Day's a week you will work 8:00am-5:00pm, 1-Day a week you will work 11:00am-8:00pm, and one weekend a month you will work one day on-site from 11:00am-8:00pm and be on-call the other day of that weekend.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review detailed background files, conduct personal interviews, and test as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student.
• Provide continuous educational, vocational, personal, and social adjustment counseling and direct aid on an individual and group basis; recommend necessary program modifications.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, case notes, and records using CIS and other documentation systems. Prepare AWOL reports and leave forms and verify required information.
• Identify and remediate student barriers to success and develop an individualized personal career development plan.
• Refer students for medical or psychiatric evaluations and take remedial action as warranted.
• Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extension, advanced programs, and college placement.
• Chair student evaluation panels.
• Maintain contact with student's families, and guardians, conduct home visits as necessary, and utilize community resources as needed.
• Conduct a variety of special programs such as human sexuality, sexual harassment, group relationships, self-esteem, anger management, conflict resolution diversity, leadership, and adjustment.
• Coordinate services and support for nonresidents including daily accountability follow-up.
• Support enrollment, student development, and retention services while ensuring a quality learning experience.
• Manage a group of assigned students and coach each through their academic or vocational program.
• Provide a trusted environment where students can share their thoughts, aspirations, concerns, and interests.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other job-related duties as assigned to ensure the ongoing needs of the organization are being met.

Skills and Competencies:

• Sound working knowledge of counseling techniques
• Demonstrated skills in identifying and evaluating the emotional needs of young adults
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Meticulous documentation and record-keeping skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills
• Proficiency in the use of computers and common computer software; Office 365, databases, etc.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Coursework must include 15 credits of instruction in a Social Services-related field.
• One year experience in counseling or related field
• Must possess a valid New York State Driving License with an acceptable driving record.

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rated for Employees
• Dental, Vision, Additional Life Insurance, and Other Add-Ons.
• Paid vacation and sick (2 weeks each which you will accrue as you work), 12 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Plan,
• Free access to our Weight Room and Cardio Rooms
• Low-cost meals daily from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal)

ADA Requirements:

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to reasonably, accommodate disabled individuals however, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means, an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Activities:

• Reading, Writing, and Communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and, or to exchange information in person or over the phone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC Screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about, or walking for occasional, or frequent periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping, and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and, or lifting light objects

Working Conditions:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and weekends
• Exposure to possible confrontations with students

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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Schedule: 4-Day's a week you will work 8:00am-5:00pm, 1-Day a week you will work 11:00am-8:00pm, and one weekend a month you will work one day on-site from 11:00am-8:00pm and be on-call the other day of that weekend.