Eagle Harbor Inc

The Outreach and Admissions Counselor/Career Transition Specialist provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor.. 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.. 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.. Acts as a liaison between Job Corps and worksites on student's behalf.. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.

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The Outreach and Admissions Counselor/Career Transition Specialist 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. Summary of Duties: Performs Outreach and Admissions activities which include working in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, schools, social services agencies and other training programs to promote and foster applicant referral. Responsible for providing support to students to ensure that all student who leave Job Corps as a graduate or former enrollee are engaged in a verified job. Key Areas of Responsibilities:
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.
Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program and maintains commitment of students recruited to the program.
Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact.
Assist applicants in developing a career and employability plan.
Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.
Travels, as needed, for outreach, and file completion.
Provides all applicants with accurate information about Job Corps, including the process for eligibility determination, selection, and assignment of eligible applicants for enrollment; privacy rights and equal employment opportunity information, reasonable accommodation information, and information concerning voluntary enrollment in Job Corps for each individual.
Conducts pre-enrollment, pre-departure, and departure activities 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.
Conducts follow-up and retention/commitment activities with enrolled students once they arrive on center and throughout their center experience, especially during the first 90 days.
Provides student with an employability assessment evaluation.
Submits leaves and leave extension requests as necessary and in a timely manner.
Updates career plan and case notes monthly.
Prepares student to transition successfully out of the program.
Provides support to students by arranging transportation as required.
Meets with student a minimum of once every 30 days.
Maintains contact with local agencies and referral sources and utilizes all staff resources to help student succeed.
Acts as a liaison between Job Corps and worksites on student's behalf.
Provides referrals to and registers all assignees with employment agencies.
Coaches graduates on interviewing skills. Coaches graduates on job search strategies
Maintains contact with former students to provide job placement services and assistance. Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field OR
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. Experience in counseling, marketing, or education is desired. Equal Opportunity Statement: Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.
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