Guidance Counselor 1

Guidance Counselor 1

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Operation Support Center

Work Location: DRC Central Office-Fran-ODOT 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43223

Primary Location: United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

Compensation: $28.55

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OEA/Scope

Primary Job Skill: Education

Technical Skills: Clerical & Data Entry, Corrections, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation

Professional Skills: Developing Others, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Job Description: 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 counseling 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 counseling 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.

Why Work for the State of Ohio: 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.