Weekend Evening Counselor

Position Title: Outreach and Admissions Counselor

Reports To: Outreach and Admissions Supervisor

The Outreach and Admissions Counselor provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Performs Outreach and Admissions activities and programs which include educating and working in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, one-stops,
schools, social services agencies, community partners, military services, and other training programs to promote and foster applicant referral and related services to ensure the Fred G. Department of Labor (DOL), Human Learning Systems, and other applicable regulations, policies, requirements and mandates.

Ensures that the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image, strong community and employer partnerships, a pool of eligible and committed applicants, and full utilization of the Job Corps training opportunities. Of particular focus is full implementation of the Career Development Services System (CDSS), including the Suite of Applications (i.e., OASIS, EPMS, FMS), and compliance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook and DOL, Corporate policies, procedures, memoranda, and operational instructions.
Performs and delivers quality Job Corps outreach, admissions and re-admissions services and support within an assigned geographical area in accordance with DOL, PRH, and HLS standards and guidelines. Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program and submits a sufficient number of eligible applicant folders to achieve 103% of contacted on-board strength. Maintains a 90-day commitment of 95% of all students recruited to the program.
Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.
Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.
Travel required and home visits.
Assists in developing, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining Total Quality Management processes that focus on problem-solving, issue resolution, cost reduction, continuous quality improvement, and organizational and operational excellence as
Maintain caseload reports and provides caseload reports to the contract Outreach and Admissions Supervisor.

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or an Associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience.
Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
CPR/First Aid certifications
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