Career Counselor

Job Description:

Make a difference in a young person’s life! We are seeking a Counselor at the Joliet Job Corps Center in Illinois. Job Corps is a federally funded, residential vocational training program for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24, with over 120 locations across the U.S. (www.JobCorps.gov). The Counselor role manages assigned student caseloads to deliver comprehensive case management services to ensure each student successfully acclimates to the Job Corps program, develops short-, mid-, and long-term career goals, and is provided with personal and career counseling to improve employability skills and successfully complete the program.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Complete comprehensive intakes of each student within 48 hours of enrollment in compliance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Chapter 3 to identify needs and inform the delivery of supportive services.
• Maintain a confidential counseling file for each assigned student and secure files in accordance with PRH Chapter 6 and Appendix 601 to ensure privacy.
• Conduct ongoing, scheduled, career and personal counseling sessions with assigned students to assist in their social adjustment, determine interventions and support services needed to overcome personal issues and barriers, manage their career development and assess and remediate transitional support needs.
• Monitor assigned students’ career plans and pathway achievement records (PARs) and document updates in Job Corps information systems including Case Notes.
• Lead the evaluation of student progress (ESP) process for assigned caseload to ensure each student receives ongoing evaluations at least every 60 days and the career management team (CMT) conducts a formal evaluation prior to students’ entry to the career development period (CDP) and career transition period (CTP) in compliance with the PRH. Include an accommodations plan review as part of each evaluation as applicable. Update the student’s Case Notes after each evaluation.
• Regularly review assigned students’ schedules and make changes as needed to ensure the balanced pursuit of academic and career technical training and auxiliary classes are assigned that are appropriate to individual student goals.
• Assess and refer students to internal and external resources for additional support as needed such as mental health, substance abuse, and assault prevention services.
• Maintain communication with center staff and community-based organizations to facilitate student progress and wrap-around services and support.
• Lead group support sessions as assigned by management to identify and address specific issues in a supportive environment such as relationships, childcare, abuse, healthy living, cultural barriers, etc.
• Regularly share progress information with the parents/guardians of minors to assist students in successful program completion.
• Daily assist with locating students in unauthorized absence (UA) duty status and support them to return to the Center to avoid premature separation from the program. Document all UA contact attempts in Case Notes daily.
• Assist students to request personal and career related Leaves in collaboration with the Center Records department in compliance with guidelines established in PRH Exhibit 6-1. Ensure that all documentation and verification required by PRH Exhibit 6-1 is acquired prior to submitting the Leave for approval.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Transport students (in assigned company vehicles) as needed for the purposes of retrievals, interviews, and select additional program-related activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of social services-related instruction) and one year’s experience in counseling or related field. High level of conflict-resolution skills. Effective relationship-building skills with students and staff. Information technology proficiency including MS Office. Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required. This is a driving position.

Preferred

Two years’ experience in counseling or related field and two years’ experience working with youth.

Company Description

Strategix Management LLC (Strategix) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) management consulting firm with offices in Washington, DC. We focus on providing federal government agencies and other clients with innovative solutions to modernize how they do business and serve their constituents. Strategix has experienced exceptional growth across all practice areas by applying our team’s collective management consulting experience and by providing breakthrough solutions with superior client service. We are seeking talented professionals who are focused on innovation, servant-leadership, and real-world change to support and continue our rapid growth.

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Why Our Work Matters

Our firm has partnered with some of the most influential commercial organizations and government agencies to provide mission critical and high priority solutions to the most challenging national and global issues. At Strategix, we listen to understand our customers' real needs and deliver real solutions to imagine, safeguard and develop a more connected and healthier world.

Strategix Management LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Company Sponsored Benefits

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Strategix’s compensation package.

Additional benefits include:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• 10 Day of Vacation per calendar year
• 56 Hours of Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 - $41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,000 - $41,000