Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Hiring for Career Counselor at Greenville, KY Full Time

POSITION: Career Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Career Services

REPORTS TO: Counseling Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for delivering counseling services to assigned residential and non residential students in personal and social development, career employment, and behavior. Provides individual counseling, group counseling and crisis intervention to all students.

Duties:

• Organize and conduct individual and group counseling sessions for assigned students.
• Maintain personal and anecdotal records on assigned students.
• Assist students in seeking advanced training opportunities, i.e. technical training, college admittance.
• Maintain communications with parents, guardians and admissions counselors in regards to the resolution of students’ problems.
• Established meaningful working relationships with other staff members and acts as a resource person to help these individuals deal positively with student behavior.
• Visit classrooms and dormitories to establish meaningful working relationships with instructors and residential advisors and acts as a liaison between students and these departments.
• Provide information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO) and, upon request, represent the students at Review Board Hearings.
• Meet with SPO for consultation on individual and group problems.
• Develop referrals and receive copies of all individual progress reports and disciplinary hearings from instructions, residential living supervisors and other staff and provide follow-up information.
• Serve as a member of committees to review policies and procedures relating to the counseling program and the Center’s operation as directed.
• Facilitate Student Performance Evaluation Panels (ESPs).
• Transport students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary.
• Work toward meeting performance management goals.
• Follow the CDSS/CSS/SOC plans and procedures daily.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Model appropriate employability skills for dress, language, and work habits. Continuously help students become more employable.
• Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience in counseling or related field.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Counseling from a four year university, including at least 15 counseling hours. Master’s degree in Counseling or closely related field preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Kentucky State Driver’s License

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations my be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Horizon Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $33,151.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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Work Location: One location