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 weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.
Assist applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP).
Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.
Travel required and home visits.
Acosta Job Corps Center at public and other community events, as well as at organizational meetings and in high schools. Joins and actively participate in at least one community group, i.e. Uses and completes in detail the Essential Eligibility Requirements (EER's), the ETA 6-53 and Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP)/ePCDP in accordance with PRH, Regional and HLS policies and procedures.
Collaborates with Career Center/One-Stops and other community resources to meet applicant's needs.
Conducts pre-enrollment, pre-departure, and departure activities in accordance with PRH, corporate, and project guidelines to ensure all enrollees arrive at the assigned center as scheduled, and that each new arrival knows what to expect upon arrival and enrollment at the center.
Prepares, submits, and analyzes (as necessary) a variety of qualitative, quantitative, and narrative reports in accordance with and as prescribed by Corporate Office, and Department of Labor.
Performs administrative, support, and management functions in support of quantitative and quality goal accomplishment, including deliveries of performance and services.
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 indicated by:
Quality and eligible applicants, applications, EER's, ETA 6-53 and PCDP's.
Quality pre-enrollment and pre-departure preparation for all enrollees.
Quality enhanced admissions and retention activities that yield a 90-day commitment rate of 85% and a 45-day Level 1 ZT Exit Rate of 98%.
A pool of quality applicants (files).
Absolute fiscal and contract integrity on mileage and travel reimbursement, time and attendance, use of office and contract resources, and other appropriate indicators.
Total contract compliance, including fiscal and contract integrity and Chapter 1, Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH).
Maintain caseload reports and provides caseload reports to the contract Outreach and Admissions Supervisor.

Provide placement support to students who attain graduate status, by assisting with career transition skills such as interviewing and resume preparation. Available to coach graduates on placement search strategies.
Maintain assessment and placement plan for each assigned recruited graduate. Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
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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