Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Career Counselor
Reports To: Counseling Manager
Position Description:
Summary
Reports to the Counseling Manager. Responsible for planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing a professional, personal, social development, and career counseling program for assigned students, in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.
Essential Functions
1. Reviews detailed background files; conducts personal interviews and tests as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student.
2. Provides continuous career, personal, social development, and counseling on an individual and group basis; recommends necessary program modifications throughout the stay of each assigned student.
3. Conducts continuous interpretation and evaluation of progress in student’s specific development program, especially in their MyPACE Career Plans. Coordinates problem cases and identifies areas where guidance and development techniques can be improved.
4. Maintains documentation and records.
5. Uses new concepts and approaches; recommends and conducts training sessions and conferences to develop greater proficiency among center staff in areas of guidance and social adjustment.
6. Assesses the need for and recommends medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems. Evaluates results and takes remedial action as warranted.
7. Serves as the chairperson for Evaluation of Student Progress (ESP) panels of students.
8. Participates in center programs such as Introduction to Center Life, Human Sexuality, TEAP, Family Planning, and Pregnancy Program.
9. Conducts assigned counseling programs especially geared toward progress in the Career Development Period (CDP) and attainment of MyPACE Career Plan goals.
10. Maintains contact with students’ family and Admissions Counselor. Conducts home visits as necessary.
11. Uses and establishes community linkages and resources as needed; assists in solving students’ personal problems such as child care, transportation, and other career transition support needs.
12. Assists in the evaluation of center services for students and recommends improvements.
13. Initiates and maintains counseling folders for each assigned student.
14. Manages student leaves (for sickness, injury, family problems, emergency, and administrative reasons).
15. Conducts unauthorized absence (UA) retrieval.
16. Guides Residential Advisors in students’ social skills development.
17. Participates actively in the Career Preparation Period (CPP) with students and works with Career Transition/WBL Specialists during the 6 months and 12 months post placement. a.2.2-8c Counselor
18. Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
19. Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned center property.
20. Reports violations of ethical behavior.
21. Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
22. Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
Required Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction
• Experience with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues and counseling areas preferred
• One year of experience in counseling or related field
Certifications/Competencies
• Personal and career development counseling
• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors,
mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through
interventions
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency
Minimum Eligibility Qualifications
• If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable
driving record is required
• 1-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
Additional Information
Other Duties
This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this
position and may be updated. In the event of a change of duties, the employee will be notified.
Living Dynamic
We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people's passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.