Counseling Manager

About Us: 

The Bizzell-Group: ?New Haven Job Corps is a career training center dedicated to empowering young adults through education, hands-on experience, and personal development. Our program provides a supportive environment where students can gain the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to pursue rewarding careers. With a focus on both academic achievement and practical training, we partner with local employers and community organizations to ensure our graduates are prepared to meet the demands of today’s workforce. 

Description:

• Plans, organizes, administers and measures work activities performed by the CDSS department.
• Supervises all employment activities, including recruitment, testing, reference checking and related employment matters.
• Ensures approved curriculum is being taught in career preparation training and assigns and supervises staff in areas of responsibility.
• Promotes a positive Job Corps image and increases awareness in the community.
• Develops referral sources through agency and community outreach and promotes job development through direct contact with employers, One-Stops, WIA, and state employment agencies.
• Monitors the delivery of personal and career counseling.
• Audits counseling case notes and folders quarterly.
• Analyzes CPP surveys and adjusts CPP as needed.
• Provides assignees with assessment of and assistance with placement readiness.
• Works to retain students on Center.
• Uses the MPO30, MPO32, OMS 20 and OMS20p to analyze data, identify performance trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Promotes teamwork between students and staff and interdepartmental teamwork among staff.
• Monitors area of responsibility to ensure timely and high quality services.
• Works toward meeting performance management goals.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Holds regular staff meetings at least twice a month with managers, documents meetings and submits documentation to the Center Director and VP of Job Corps Operations.
• Attends both OMS and MPO weekly meetings to assist in center OMS performance.
• Creates systems and structure to ensure long-term retention of all students.
• Conducts quarterly audits of case notes and ESPs.  Develops corrective action plan as needed. 
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. 
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Evaluates personnel under his/her management and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions, and/or merit increases.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift:

Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

With a 1-hour break

Pay:

$29.00 an hour

To perform this job successfully, an 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. 

• Public speaking (above average)
• Verbal and written communication (above average)
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution (above average)
• Ability to travel periodically
• Five years of Job Corps management experience preferred (other managerial experience considered)
• Five years of experience working with adolescents/young adults
• Two years of supervisory experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work required
• Master’s degree preferred (waivers must be reviewed and approved by the DOL Regional Office)