What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Guidance Manager position at Adams and Associates, Inc.?
Career Guidance Manager
This role involves supervising and managing the Counseling & Career Preparation Program and staff. The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree in Social Services, a minimum of two years experience in counseling or related field, and preferably experience in Job Corps or related program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage the Counseling & Career Preparation Program and staff
- Ensure Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals
- Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the Career Development Department
- Active member on ensuring case management and success teams are effective systems for student success
- Positively contributes to the Center's culture by treating students with care and respect
- Ensures students are actively engaged in leadership and after-hours programming that promotes student achievement and success
- Oversees and manages evaluations of student progress and student panels
- Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner
- Employs sound time-management and delegation skills
- Holds staff accountable for producing quality work
- Provides required/supplemental training for new and current employees
- Motivates and manages staff to work effectively
- Develops Center-beneficial linkages within the community for education, employment, Career Technical Training and WBL support
- Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH
- Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population
- Ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met
- Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
- Contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge
- Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected
- Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager
About Adams and Associates, Inc.:
Adams and Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
