Guidance Counselor 1

• Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of guidance and counseling or rehabilitation counseling
• Responsible for assessing the educational and /or vocational status of inmates or residents for appropriate placement in educational program to identification of realistic career options
• Provides individual and /or group counseling
• Provides career counselling services to students
• Assess students for interest and /or aptitude
• Provides clinics, classes, small groups, or individual sessions for career options
• Provides learning materials for students regarding career fields; develops career plan with students; develops a clear education plan to align with the career field
• Prepares and maintains records and files regarding students and counselling services
• Inputs information into the designated systems
• Provides guidance to school administration on types of career fields chosen by students
• Monitors and informs school administration regarding the education path of students
• Monitors and informs facility staff on students' job training in consideration for employment inside facility
• Works collaboratively with stakeholders on reentry and outside education/employment opportunities for students

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Valid Pupil Personnel Services certificate as a school counselor issued by Ohio Department of Education; Guidance Counselor, 69761, must also have master's degree; Guidance Counselor 2, 69762, must also have master's degree & 30 hrs. of post-graduate study.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Education