Counseling Manager

Overview

Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core Values of “Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment."

Description

The Career Counseling Manager is responsible for managing counseling unites to insure that needed counseling services are available for and provided to all trainees.

Supervises counseling department, personal and career development programs, and residential programs. (dependent on the center) may supervise the Career

Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles

Plans and manages the counseling program

Provides on-going management and guidance to counselors in caseload management, case documentation and counseling techniques

Establishes performance standards to evaluate counselors’ effectiveness and prepares Employee Development Plans to improve professional development

Holds periodic case conferences

Holds weekly case conferences, utilizing the services of the center Mental Health Consultant

Ensures that the counseling program is in accordance with Job Corps policy

Provides agency resource contacts for counselors

Assists counselors in group counseling

Acts as a resource leader and trainer for other staff in areas relating to counseling

Ensures counseling case documentation is up-to-date and available for Department of Labor and corporate audits

May maintain an individual trainee caseload

Conducts in-service training sessions for departmental staff

Responsible for insuring that departmental equal employment and affirmative action goals and objectives are met

Interviews and selects staff

Prepares and conducts performance evaluations

Attends required staff training sessions

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum:

Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction), five years’ experience in counseling or related field, plus two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.

Preferred:

Previous Job Corps experience. Working with disadvantaged youth is highly desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Psychiatry

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Work setting:

In-person

Work Location: In person

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